Milwaukee Public Museum, Future Museum

Located at the edge of Milwaukee’s urban center and near the newly re-invigorated entertainment district, the Future Museum is poised to create a flurry of activity, attracting a wide range of visitors with dynamic interior spaces and landscaped outdoor spaces that invite people to explore the diverse natural and cultural history of Wisconsin.

At the heart of the vision for the Future Museum is a desire to explore the intersections of nature and culture and to showcase their renown collections containing over 4 million specimens, which range from the Natural (Botany, Zoology, and Geology) to the Cultural (Regional, Indigenous, Euro-American History and Technology).

The Museum Commons, located at ground level and visible from the exterior, serves as a vibrant, welcoming community space where the three main entrances converge, creating a distinctive civic destination. In concert with the museum’s gardens, this pre-ticket experience creates a welcoming entry which is inviting for all to explore.

On its roof, permanent exhibit galleries open onto a generous rooftop terrace with dramatic views over the Milwaukee Skyline. Envisioned as both an interpretive garden and outdoor classroom, the rooftop terrace also acts as a destination event space that can be utilized well into the shoulder seasons.