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This page documents public statements made by Milwaukee Public Museum leadership regarding exhibits, collections, and the future visitor experience.
These are not opinions or interpretations.
They are direct quotes, taken from public interviews, presentations, and published articles. Dates and sources are provided wherever possible.
We believe the public deserves to see these statements clearly, in one place, and decide for themselves what they mean for a museum that belongs to the people of Milwaukee.
“You won’t be walking in and just seeing the same exhibits.”
— Dr. Ellen Censky, CEO, Milwaukee Public Museum
Public interview, 2020
What Has Been Said About Existing Exhibits
Museum leadership has repeatedly stated that long-standing exhibits will not be preserved in their current form.
“You won’t be walking in and just seeing the same exhibits.”
— Ellen Censky, CEO
Public interview, 2020
This statement directly addresses the visitor experience and signals that familiar exhibits will not appear as they do today.
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“I consider it to be an exhibit component.”
— Ellen Censky, CEO
Public remarks, June 10, 2025
Referring to long-standing installations as “components” reframes how exhibits are categorized, preserved, or removed.
This is not about redesign — it is about classification.
“Don’t expect to find those same exhibits in the new museum.”
— Ellen Censky, CEO
Public statement, 2020
This statement removes ambiguity about whether existing exhibits will carry over in recognizable form.