Plan Your Visit
Get ready for a day of fun and learning!
Here’s everything you need to know before visiting the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.
Members: Tickets are FREE! Not a member? Join here!
Adults & Children: $13 Weekday | $14 Weekend
Seniors (age 60+): $12
Children younger than 1: FREE!
Ticket sales are non-refundable. If you have questions about your reservation, please call 414-390-5437 or email questions@bbcmkids.org. Please present your mobile phone with your tickets for entry.
We believe everyone should be able to visit the Museum, for special pricing check out our Discounts + Community Access page.
Children must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older) at all times during Museum visits. Adults visiting the Museum must be visiting with a child or have a scheduled appointment.
Treat someone to a little extra fun! Museum Gift Cards are perfect for any visit.
Wednesday-Monday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
HOLIDAYS
The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, September 2-5, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
929 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Located at Museum Center Park on the second level of the Miller Pavilion.
From the West
Take I-94 east and merge onto I-794 east. Follow the Lakefront signs and exit at Lakefront (1F). Continue north on Lincoln Memorial Drive. The Museum Center Park garage entrance will be the first stoplight after Michigan.
From the North
Take I-43 south and merge onto I-794 east. Follow the Lakefront signs and exit at Lakefront (1F). Continue north on Lincoln Memorial Drive. The Museum Center Park garage entrance will be the first stoplight after Michigan.
From the South
Take I-43 north and merge onto I-794 east. Follow the Lakefront signs and exit at Lakefront (1F). Continue north on Lincoln Memorial Drive. The Museum Center Park garage entrance will be the first stoplight after Michigan.
Museum Center Park garage is adjacent to our facility and guests may access the Museum via elevator or stairs.
- A $3-off discount is available for Museum guests (receive your voucher at the Museum’s admissions desk). Rates may change during festival season in downtown Milwaukee.
- $3 flat-rate parking is available for Museum Members (you will receive a voucher when checking in at the Museum’s admissions desk and pay in the parking structure). Rates may change during festival season in downtown Milwaukee.
We recommend following wayfinding signs to the West elevators when visiting the Museum.
Additional parking structures in the area are available. On-street metered parking options are also available on several streets in the area. Meters are free on Sunday.
To ensure a fun family visit, we encourage all guests to be kind, be safe and to share.
Stay Together, Play Together
Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult (18 years or older) at all times during Museum visits. Adults visiting the Museum must be visiting with a child or have a scheduled appointment.
Shoes Are Required
Guests must wear shoes while playing in the Museum. Socks are preferred in our climber experience and our Pocket Park tumble area.
Walking Feet
For the safety of yourself and others, please walk in the Museum.
Food and Drinks
Please utilize our designated seating areas to eat: the café area, the Atrium and the balconies (weather-permitting). Groups larger than eight (8) will be asked to eat their snacks or meals in the Atrium. Birthday parties, large coolers, cakes or catering is not permitted. Guests must use drinkware with lids, no glass containers are allowed.
Hygiene
Diapers are only to be changed in the restrooms. Please wash hands and use hand sanitizer regularly during your visit.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Inappropriate, threatening or abusive behavior is not tolerated at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and may be grounds for expulsion from the Museum for the day or permanently. The Museum has the right to revoke membership from any individual for disrespectful or harmful behavior toward other guests, staff and Museum property.
Accessibility
The Museum Center Park garage, which is adjacent to the Museum, has designated accessible parking spaces. A small number of exhibit components are not wheelchair-accessible. An adult wheelchair is available at no charge.
For additional information about Museum accessibility, click here.
Photography
A Museum staff member may be taking photos/recording video during your family's visit. Please inform a Guest Experience team member or the photographer if you would prefer not to have your photo taken or be in a video. You will be notified if any images of your family are captured. Photos are primarily used for social media purposes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact questions@bbcmkids.org and review our Photography-Videography policy.
Guest photographs, video and recordings taken on Museum property shall be for private, noncommercial use only. Photography of children or families who are not part of your group is prohibited.
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Wi-Fi
Guest Wi-Fi is available in the Museum.
Service Animals
Service dogs trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability are welcome in the Museum.
Smoking/Vaping
Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the Museum or pavilion.
Solicitation Policy
Unauthorized solicitation or petitioning is prohibited at the Museum.
Storage
An open coat area is available. Please keep your belongings with you during your visit. The Museum is not responsible for lost or stolen items. A limited number of lockers are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weapons
Weapons, including concealed carry, are prohibited at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Guests entering our space with a weapon of any kind will be asked to return them to their vehicle before beginning a Museum visit. Guests who do not respect our policy will be asked to leave the building, and security or police may be called.