Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee

Unlike most museums (including the Milwaukee Public Museum in the past), the Free General Admission days (offered on the first Thursday of each month) are available to the entire general public, not just residents of Milwaukee County. So wherever you live - even those from different states - can gain free admission to the museum by planning your trip for the first Thursday of any month.

The extended hours on Thursday (they remain open until 8:00) must not have caught on much yet; there was not much of a crowd on our last visit. Another benefit is you can easily find free street parking after 5:00. We did notice that both the cafeteria and the coffee stand are not open for dinner, however.