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Milwaukee Public Museum [edit]
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(414) 278-2702
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The Milwaukee Public Museum is a museum of human and natural history that interprets the world's culture and natural heritage through collections, research, education and exhibits.

Created in 1882, the museum has many interesting exhibits such as The Streets of Old Milwaukee, The Living Oceans, The Rain Forest and Butterfies Alive.

Visit the museum's Web site for hours, admission fees and more specific information on the exhibits and special attractions. www.mpm.edu

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Upcoming events
Oct. 10, 2008
Ghost of the Abyss

Academy Award® winning director and master storyteller James Cameron journeys back to the site of his greatest inspiration - the legendary wreck of the Titanic. With the most advanced IMAX® photography, you’ll explore the entire ship with Cameron and his crew, deck-by-deck, room-byroom, encountering mysteries that have remained hidden for almost a century.

Please visit the link to the website above for more information.

Oct. 10, 2008
to:
May 25, 2009

Titanic:The Artifact Exhibition

Visitors will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the unforgettable story of the "unsinkable ship" through hundreds of authentic artifacts and extensive room re-creations. Each visitor will receive a replica boarding pass as they enter the exhibit followed by a chronological journey through the life of the Titanic moving through the ship's construction, to life on board, to the ill-fated sinking and amazing artifact rescue efforts. One of the many galleries will be dedicated to Wisconsin connections where visitors can learn about how the sinking of the great ship strongly resonated even locally. This exhibit has been viewed by more than 18 million people worldwide and is among the highest attended in history.

Tickets range from $5-$24 per person and can be purchased by calling 414.223.4676 or by visiting the website linked above.

Oct. 10, 2008
to:
May 25, 2009

Night of the Titanic

The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 was part human error and part natural disaster. Weather, ice, sun, moon and stars all played a part in the tragedy. Stand on the deck of the doomed ocean liner the night she sank and discover how a complex series of natural, but unlikely, events sank the “unsinkable” ship.

Please visit the link above for more information.

Oct. 14, 2008
Luncheon Lecture: The Woolly Mammoth Leaves Its Mark in the Kettle Moraine

Spend your lunch break with Dr. Norman Lasca as he describes the story of moving ice, and how it releases its secrets of prehistoric animals and plants found in the glacial remains. Programs begin at 11 a.m. with an optional docent-guided tour. A buffet lunch and lecture follow at 11:45 a.m. Cost:$20/$16 member. Call (414) 278-2728 to register.

Oct. 16, 2008
Museum Storytelling - Tale of the Titanic

Museum storytelling in the Exhibits on the third Thursday of every month, when Museum educators bring exhibits alive through legends, myths and other tales of different cultures. This month, learn about the sinking of the Titanic from the perspective of look-out, Fred Fleet, the first Titanic crewman to spot the iceberg. Location: Titanic exhibit area, second floor. Free with admission.

Please visit the link to the website above for more information.

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