Open every day for winter break til Jan 5: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open every day for winter break til Jan 5: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Saturday Member Mornings are back! Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum for a great addition to your weekend family outing. There's no better way to play before the museum gets […]
Join MCM Roadshow at the Common Threads Neurodiversity Resource Fair for hands-on activities and much more! We're inviting families to get creative at our arts-and-crafts table and flex their collaborative […]
Samira y Nisbeth, ambas hispanohablantes de nacimiento, te invitan a crear pulseras de cuentas que representan a países hispanohablantes incluyendo México, Venezuela, España, y más. ¡Habrá música latina y española […]
Join our friends from UW's student chapter of the Conservation Biology Society and find new ways to explore your environment. Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny microorganisms that […]
Rain or shine, we're making crafts inspired by the day's weather! Possible crafts include kites, sun paper art, rain art, and other weather-related creative projects. This event is free with […]
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event […]
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and […]
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll make our own maracas, explore percussive […]
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist […]
Join Junko in the Urb Garden as we explore different sensory materials every week! This event is free with general museum admission.
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free […]
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free and open […]
Learn about the caterpillars you'll see this spring in southern Wisconsin, and create your own wiggly caterpillar puppet! This event is included with general museum admission.
3... 2... 1... Blast off with some out-of-this-world rocket science! Celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight and launch your very own air-propelled rocket from the Rooftop Ramble. How many […]
