By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Mar 16, 2010 at 3:22 PM

March Madness is here, and the basketball action heats up in Milwaukee this week as the Bradley Center hosts the Midwest and West regional rounds of the "big dance." With fans flocking from near and far, the editorial staff at OnMilwaukee.com thought we'd help greet our new visitors with a week's worth of features and guides to everything that makes our city a great place to visit. It's "Welcome to Milwaukee Week" at OnMilwaukee.com!

It’s a known fact that Brew City is loaded with fab bars and restaurants, but when it comes to museums, Milwaukee has it going on, too.

From motorcycles to fine art to hands-on fun for kids, Milwaukee museums are accessible and affordable and a fine way to kill a few hours.

Here is a list of Milwaukee museums:

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
929 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 390-5437
bbcmkids.org
The Betty Brinn is Milwaukee's state-of-the-art kids' museum featuring hands-on play and interactive learning.

The Charles Allis Museum
1801 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 278-8295
cavtmuseums.org
Designed by Milwaukee architect Alexander Eschweiler, this mansion houses Charles and Sarah Allis’ art collection featuring 19th century French and American paintings.

Discovery World Museum
500 N. Harbor Dr., (414) 765-9966
discoveryworld.org
Connects innovation, science, technology and the environment through interactive exhibits and experiential learning programs. Fun for adults and kids.

The Eisner Museum
eisnermuseum.org
This virtual museum of design and advertising showcases how marketing impacts our culture. The collection is now online only.

Haggerty Museum of Art
13th and Clybourn Streets, (414) 288-1669
marquette.edu/haggerty
This gallery, located on Marquette University's campus, features permanent and rotating collections. Admission is always free.

Harley-Davidson Museum
500 W. Canal St., (414) 287-2700
harley-davidson.com
Through a variety of exhibits, the Harley museum showcases the history and motorcycles of the legendary Harley-Davidson company.

International Clown Hall of Fame
640 S. 84th St, (414) 319-0848
theclownmuseum.org

Museum dedicated to the preservation and advancement of clown art.

Milwaukee County Historical Society
910 N. Old World 3rd St., (414) 273-8288
milwaukeehistory.net

Since 1935, the Milwaukee County Historical Society's mission is to collect, preserve and make available materials relating to the history of the Milwaukee community.

Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W. Wells St., (414) 278-2702
mpm.edu
The Milwaukee Public Museum is one of the premiere natural history and science facilities in the country. It features an IMAX movie theater. Be sure to find the iconic "snake button" and walk the Streets of Old Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N. Art Museum Dr., (414) 224-3200
mam.org
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, the Milwaukee Art Museum is home to more than 25,000 works of art. The museum received international recognition after the addition of the Quadracci Pavilion, designed by Santiago Calatrava in 2001.

Pabst Mansion
2000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
, (414) 931-0808
pabstmansion.com
The Pabst Mansion is a stunning home once owned by Captain Frederick Pabst, the founder of Pabst Brewing Co.

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656
cavtmuseums.org
This Italian Renaissance-style villa was built in 1923 and features fine and decorative arts dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, wrought-iron masterpieces and a massive garden.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.