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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Milwaukee County’s Financial Crisis Threatens a Beloved Tradition — the Streets of Old Milwaukee MILWAUKEE — As...

22-616 Legistar File - Development Agreement for the new Milwaukee Public Museum This document was obtained through an open records...

Photo Citation Example: Photo: Dr. Ellen Censky presenting to Milwaukee Rotary on the new museum project (Milwaukee Public Museum,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Milwaukee Taxpayers Pay $45 Million, Get Nothing — State Secures Ownership Stake Under Motion 84 Milwaukee, WI —...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Milwaukee Paid $85 Million for a Museum Half the Size Milwaukee County residents are learning that the new...

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally lodge an ethics complaint concerning the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) under the...

Dear AAM Leadership: I am writing to raise serious concerns about the current trajectory of the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) under...

Dear ICOM Secretariat, I am writing to express deep concern about the dismantling of the Milwaukee Public Museum’s historical exhibits...

Good Afternoon Sen. Jacque, I’m writing as a concerned Milwaukee resident and member of PreserveMKE, a group advocating to save the...

When the public asks questions about the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM), the answers we get all sound the same: trust the professionals....

Dear Supervisor Johnson, Per our recent conversation, I am forwarding the attached presentation — Below. Presented to Supervisors Willie...

Milwaukee Residents Rally to Demand Transparency in Public Museum Relocation MILWAUKEE, WI — Concerned Milwaukee residents will gather...

Ken Kratz grew up in Southeastern Wisconsin. He was rooted in the Milwaukee area with his wife, and two children. Anyone who knew him...

Over the last few months, I have frequently encountered the terms artifact and exhibit, used to describe the Streets of Old Milwaukee...

September 5, 2024 To Milwaukee County Supervisors:​​From: Scott Johnson, President, Preserve MKE  Patti Logsdon​​​​​Scott Bush, Preserve...

One question that often arises about our museum is whether its approach remains culturally appropriate in today’s world. This critique...

Two years ago, a small group of concerned citizens united over the uncertain future of the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM). Today, we are...

The narrative began with stories about the roof—leaks specifically noted in the Japan exhibit area. Management emphasized this as...

Museum dioramas, particularly those crafted by innovators like Carl Akeley and Owen Gromme, hold significant historical and educational...

Field Museum The Field Museum emphasizes the historical and educational significance of dioramas, particularly those crafted by Carl...