Discovery World

Discovery World is a science museum Lake Park Milwaukee located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (414) 765-9966

  • Website

    discoveryworld.org

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  • Type

    Science Museum

Address

500 N Harbor Dr (at Michigan St) Milwaukee , WI 53202 United States

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Dave Mc

You can easily spend a whole day here, but there’s no restaurant . Walk across the street and up the stairs to Betty Brinn to find some Cafés like 600 East & Terrace Café .

Dave Mc

Totally awesome with a tech section with VR and robotics in the front and an aquarium / nautical section in the rear. Really great for kids! ????

Rod Mills

Check out the Schooner Denis Sullivan . The public sail for 2 hours is fun and I got to help raise sails . I even bought a crew shirt !

Yoav Lurie

A great place to take kids -- huge animated model of a nuclear reactor, virtual Les Paul experience, underwater laboratories , airplane simulator , the amazing Reiman Aquarium , and the TechnoJungle!

Rod Mills

Schooner Denis Sullivan is fantastic. The captain and crew were nice and entertaining. Best deal ever!

Deb Cutler

A lot of fun with tons of hands on activities. Shows only play on weekends, so get a membership to visit more than once.

Independent Lens | PBS

Did you know that ITVS Community Cinema offers free films every month at Discovery World? Click Read More to check out the listings & we hope to see you at the next screening.

Susan Perkins

Try the flight simulator . Lie on a bed of nails . Make something awesome in the Kohl's design center. Pet a shark!

TJ K

Fun place to learn. Also hosts the Makers Market . Great views of the lake .

Robert A.

Lots of fun interactive exhibits for 5-9 for sure

@MarquetteU

Check out a cruiser at the bikeshare kiosk and ride over to our campus. Read more

Cari Deaton

Really great, totally worth the money! Loved it so much. <3

Jennifer J

A great place. Lots to learn and explore for all ages.

Mindy Ours

It’s very expensive but worth the membership!

Karl Nennig

Great school programs for all intererest!

Zhou Shen

Nice place! Especially the aquarium in the back building.

Linden Belingloph

Les Paul exhibit was fun! You can even make your own music using synthesizers. Aquarium cool too.

Debra Umlauft

Really well done scout programs.

Glitterati

See the 3D planetarium on the 2nd Floor. Get checked in for a timeslot as soon as you arrive via the touchscreen kiosk outside

Nieama Carter

Fun in the Sun. Take the grandchildren out.

Mike

Thermal selfie from Johnson Controls energy exhibit

Brian Searl

Great hands-on place for the kids. Don't miss the aquarium at the end of the pier .

VISIT Milwaukee

This summer, spend a night enjoying one of the free outdoor movies at Fish Fry and a Flick !

David Sarnowski

Avoid Discovery World on the weekend of the National triathlon . Getting here is a nightmare and they closed down half of the exhibits .

Rod Mills

Sail the Denis Sullivan for 2 hours or over night. Build a memory

Duane Drzadinski

Park underground for under 20 minutes for a kid drop off and you park free.

kartik s

Food options are terrible. The small "Downtown Kitchen express" is far from an express. The cooks are overworked, food takes too long to prepare and doesn't taste that great either.

Steph Young

Definitely try the b-cycles!!

Discover Milwaukee

Fun for the entire family

Rebecca Boudry

This place is great & reasonable admission!

William Hunt

Interactive displays

Stan Miller

The HIVE virtual immersion chamber is a must-see, as is the Reiman Aquarium and Underwater Labs. Read more

Stephanie Graham

Great tours !

Greg

don't miss the 2nd floor music exhibit

Liz Joy

Check out Kohls Design It lab and bring home a cool DIY design project

Late Night Marquette

Student tickets are $9.95. Don't forget to show your MUID!

Marques

On a boat with my pal Bernie

Stan Miller

The free summer movies at Discovery World make a nice date night . Read more

Michelle Clevers-Hermann

Great museum !

Stan Miller

The Reiman Underwater Labs in the aquarium are neat. Read more

Stan Miller

The HIVE virtual immersion chamber is worth the wait. Read more

Andrea Stocks

Taking Natalie to the museum and discovery world :)

Stan Miller

A trip aboard the Denis Sullivan (see the link). Read more

Dana

Most of the exhibits are broken :(

Stan Miller

Discovery World has a huge animated model of a nuclear reactor... (see link) Read more

Nip Mip

Not bad . Fun enough.

Terry Westerbeke

check out the Denis Sullivan ship Read more

Alexandria Briggs

Paid this much for half the crap to not work..wth!

Wilson Sommer

Most of the exhibits were closed. Disappointing.

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Take a 2-hour tour on the ship, but make sure to become part of the crew for a really memorable time. Go ahead, take the helm! - VISIT Milwaukee

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Bartolotta Catering at Discovery World

Looking for an event venue with great food and service with stunning lake and city views? Look no further. - Aaron Mayo

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Really nice museum, prepare to spend some time here! Well done displays and excellent animal displays, the butterfly house was really fun - Melody McMichael

8.0
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Come early on nice days or just after 1 on a rainy day to avoid mass destruction! A great place! - Crystal Kennedy

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Great place for a family. There are many things to learn and see. There is a kids area and fun games. - Brendan S.

9.0
Art Museum
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Wonderful and beautiful place. A MUST-see in Milwaukee. - Love Monkeys

9.2
Market
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rainbow margaritas are pretty amazing, so are the tacos!! :) - Tif B.

9.1
Waterfront
Milwaukee Lakefront

Really awesome views, and a peaceful place to unwind with nature, but watch out for people on bikes wizzing by! ????‍♀️ - Dave Mc