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All Aboard
Experience the wonders of the rails when you explore All Aboard, Discovery World’s model railroading exhibit!Whether you’re a full-blown train enthusiast or enamored by the marvels of miniature worlds, your family won’t want to miss this replica of mid-20th century Milwaukee equipped with a dynamic landscape including local buildings such as the historic Everett Street Depot, Pabst Brewery, Usinger's Factory, and...Power On
Harness your human power when you explore different types of energy and learn how people transform energy from different sources into civilization.Discover how energy from the sun drives life, the weather, and our world. Experience the Touch Lightning exhibit featuring a Tesla Coil. Put your hand inside a tornado. Experiment with gravity and invisible light energy. Run the city.In partnership...Kohl’s Design It! Lab
Build & Create Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab on Saturday and Sundays to experiment with materials and design. Enjoy an educational design-based experience that is fun for all ages. Last seating is 45 minutes before building close. Upcycling Wall Want to make something completely original? Utilize our Upcycling Wall to transform old magazines, egg cartons,...Wind Leaves
Located right outside of Discovery World, the Wind Leaves are a series of soaring aluminum columns that rotate with the wind. Covered with thousands of stainless steel disks that swirl and ripple, they create a kaleidoscope of reflections from the lake, the sky, and the city.The Wind Leaves are surrounded by musical benches that can be played like xylophones and...Les Paul’s House of Sound
Experience the innovative and creative spirit of Les Paul. Follow Les Paul’s story from his humble beginnings in Waukesha, Wisconsin to his travels around the world – performing, innovating, and experimenting at every stop along the way.Immerse yourself in his music and explore the guitars, techniques, sounds, and the technology that Les pioneered. You can also mix and share music,...Physics & You
Launch a rocket. Build circuits and sail air cars. Launch rings using an electromagnetic pulse, and send your own Vertical Flyer up, up and away. Discover the fundamentals of physics and learn how to control the fundamental forces that shape our world.Milwaukee Muscle
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How does an airplane fly? Can you lift a boulder with liquid? Explore motors, engines, and power in this investigative engineering experience into some of Milwaukee’s most powerful innovations.FLUID POWERMultiply your might when you amplify your ingenuity with Fluid Power. Climb into a real, working mini-excavator and operate the boom, bucket, swing arm, and tracks.In partnership with Husco.Simple Machines
There are six classical simple machines, the elementary “building blocks” of all the complicated machines today. You can put them to work at Discovery World. Can you lift a log? A boulder? A giant block of ice? A house? Can you lift yourself? Of course you can! Harness the power of mechanical advantage with simple machines.The Challenge
Ahoy! Are you ready to take on The Challenge? Step aboard this fine, life-size vessel and prepare to sail to strange seas! Navigate your way through Captain Knowbot's challenges. Explore the decor of a 19th-century schooner. Find clues hidden around the deck to unlock the secrets of the ship.The City of Freshwater and Liquid House
How does the Milwaukee Water Works purify water so that it’s safe to drink? How do we use water in our homes, schools, and businesses? How does the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District clean the water and protect Lake Michigan?Discover the story of water as it travels from Lake Michigan to our homes and back again.In partnership with the Milwaukee Metropolitan...