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A Calatrava-designed landmark, 450 motorcycles, and a natural history collection spanning 150,000 square feet — five museums worth a full afternoon.
The building alone is worth the trip — architect Santiago Calatrava's wing-like Quadracci Pavilion sunscreen opens and closes daily. Inside: over 30,000 works, including one of the world's largest Georgia O'Keeffe collections.
Visit Website ↗The motorcycle brand's history, told in the city where it was founded in 1903 — engine galleries, roughly 450 bikes, and hands-on spots where visitors can sit on classic models.
Visit Website ↗A science museum built around Milwaukee's relationship with water — Great Lakes exhibits, aquariums, and hands-on STEM activities that make it one of the better family stops in the city.
Visit Website ↗150,000 square feet of natural history — geology, zoology, botany, and anthropology, including dinosaur fossils and a walk-through butterfly exhibit.
Visit Website ↗Built specifically for kids 10 and under, with interactive exhibits — including a pretend grocery store — designed around hands-on problem solving.
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