2023 GROUP-FRIENDLY MUSEUMS GUIDE

Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee, WI

The Milwaukee Public Museum features three floors of immersive exhibits that take visitors around the world, back in time, and even to outer space. It’s no wonder it’s the most visited museum in Wisconsin.

Established in the late 19th century, MPM has grown considerably over the years, with collections containing more than 4 million specimens across 150,000 square feet of exhibit space in its current building. A natural history museum full of new things to discover around every corner, MPM helps visitors of all ages understand the natural wonders of our world, the many cultures that call this planet home, and how our histories have shaped who we are today. Step inside the tropical Vivarium to wander among nearly 1,000 live butterflies. A museum like no other, MPM truly offers something for everyone. (www.mpm.edu/groups)

Museum Of Illusions

Philadelphia, PA

Located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia, the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia invites you to question your perceptions of reality. Opened to the public in March of 2022, the Museum of Illusions offers a unique experience to learn about the concepts of optical, spatial and classic illusions with behind-the-scenes advantages. Friendly and knowledgeable staff help visitors with questions about the more than 60 visual and educational displays and how they work. The Ames Room gives the illusion that a person on one side of the room is much smaller or larger than their companion on the other side. Have your group pose in the Antigravity Room, where the laws of physics are debated. (moiphilly.com)

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library And Museum

Simi Valley, CA

The American Presidency comes alive at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum – a museum designed to bring history to life. Where else in California can visitors walk onboard an actual Air Force One aircraft that flew seven U.S. presidents, touch an authentic piece of the Berlin Wall, or lay a hand on a real steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center after 9-11? Visitors will not just learn about the history of the American Presidency but will immerse themselves in Ronald Reagan’s path to the White House. Starting back in his days as a sports radio announcer to his years as a Warner Brothers movie actor and then the host of GE Theater, visitors step into his shoes, using Green Screen technology. Follow President Reagan to the White House and deliver the Presidential Inauguration using a teleprompter. Travel the world on diplomatic missions on board Air Force One. Explore the White House Oval Office and the White House East Wing. For more information on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, including its upcoming exhibits and programming schedule, call 800-410-8354 or go to www.reaganlibrary.com .