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Milwaukee has many different Museums -- from the famed Art Museum to a little-known museum devoted to clowns.
Harley-Davidson Museum
Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Museum is the city's new kid on the block, having opened in 2008 for the 125th anniversary of the famous motorcycle brand. Exhibits chronicle the evolution of the Harley over the decades
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
The Betty Brinn Children's Museum is an educational, yet entertaining, destination for families with young kids.
Milwaukee Public Museum
The Milwaukee Public Museum is one of the oldest and largest natural history museums in the country. Opened in 1884, the Milwaukee Public Museum is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2009.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Overlooking Lake Michigan, the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum is a popular Milwaukee arts destination housed in an Italian Renaissance-style villa designed and built by architect David Adler in 1923.
Milwaukee Art Museum
A city landmark, the Milwaukee Art Museum houses nearly 20,000 works of Old Masters and 19th and 20th century art.
"Body Worlds" at the Milwaukee Public Museum
"Body Worlds" in Milwaukee -- Tips for Visiting "Body Worlds" at the Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee Public Museum
The Milwaukee Public Museum is a venerable human and natural history museum located in the heart of downtown.
Eisner Museum
An innovative museum of historic advertising and design
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
A museum dedicated to providing educational resources for kids 10 and younger.
Discovery World
A museum of science and technology designed to inspire visitors of all ages.
Jewish Museum Milwaukee
A tribute to Jewish people who made their way to southeastern Wisconsin through successive waves of immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries
The Grohmann Museum
The world's most comprehensive art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work.
International Clown Hall of Fame
Yes, the International Clown Hall of Fame really does exist, at Wisconsin State Fair Park.

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