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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
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...Great Lakes Future
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Around 30 million people make their home around the Great Lakes. Explore one of the largest interactive models of the Great Lakes in the world! Investigate the geology and geography of some of the fish, turtles, snakes, and other creatures that make their homes in the Great Lakes Basin. Enjoy a scenic overview from the Weather Cave. Take control of...Aquarium
*The Caribbean Tank is finishing exciting upgrades. Explore the Upgrades! Are you ready to explore an underwater world? Discover strange, beautiful, and fascinating creatures from around the world in our Reiman Aquarium.You’ll pet stingrays and sturgeon in our Touch Tank. Meet adorable turtles, axolotls, ball pythons, poison dart frogs, and so much more.And be sure to check our Calendar of...Virtual Explorer
Explore endless worlds in Virtual Explorer, our virtual reality experience. You and your family will experience incredible and impossible environments, immersive gameplay, and a new kind of storytelling. Discover the incredible technology that will someday change how we play, work, learn, create, and interact. Step inside. Become a Virtual Explorer. Virtual Explorer closes at 3:30pm daily. In partnership with MilliporeSigma.Automation Everywhere
Can you beat Artificial Intelligence at tic-tac-toe or table tennis? Find out when you explore the automation that takes place around you all the time.Visit the Dream Machine to watch as your very own foam toy is created right in front of you.In partnership with Rockwell Automation.