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Discovery World

500 N Harbor Dr, New Berlin, Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-765-9966
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Ranked #25 of 80 attractions in Milwaukee
Type: Science Museums
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St. Petersburg, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Went there with my daughter and her two children. Sooooo many things to do. Make a day of it! Definitely see the 3D experience.

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Cary, North Carolina, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Admission is $17 for adults and $13 for kids. I was thankful we got in for free with the ASTC reciprocal program. This is a wonderful museum and well worth a visit if your kids are old enough. My crew are 12, 9, and 6. The majority of the place went right over the 6 yr old's head. You could... More

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Barneveld, Wisconsin, United States
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Discovery World is a nice place with some really nice exhibits. I love the Great Lakes experience which occurs right when you walk in. If you don't know what to expect you may walk right past it and not see the attraction, though it is big. If you wait you will see a storm erupt over the lakes, complete with... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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24 reviews 24 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

What a great place to spend the day with your kids! There's something unique, industrious, marvelous and intriguing at every corner of this great science institution! All of us were drawn to the aquariums and touch pools and the industrial design machines. A family membership is a great idea if you plan on taking a day-trip to Milwaukee a couple... More

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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26 reviews 26 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We went here for an afternoon of entertainment and were not disappointed. We were able to play with all sorts of things from a realistic plane simulation, to a 3-D planet experience. We were able to interact with musical instruments and see how they work. We explored inside of a boat and touched huge replicas of the great lakes. We... More

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Milwaukee
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58 reviews 58 reviews
26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Great place for 2-3 hours for 8 year old boys. There was plenty of hands on things for them to experience- operate a flight simulator, sit on a bed of 3600 nails, The aquarium area is fund to walk around-makes you feel like you are in the aquarium with the fish. There is a chance to touch stingrays and sharks... More

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Mequon, Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I love this museum. It is very creative and a great teaching musuem. The museum is doing a terrific job of teaching kids from ages 3 to 22 years old in a fun way but it is also teaching adults as well. The musem Introduces technology in the fields of industry, music, medical, aviation, Great Lakes and fresh water. It... More

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Dubuque, Iowa
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This museum has great potential to help young people get enthusiastic about science, and educate and entertain adults as well. As an engineer, I was happy to see many "interactive" exhibits. Unfortunately, very few offer any explanation of what they are, how they work, or why they're relevant. Kids push a button, something happens, they ask their parents "why," parent... More

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Illinois
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20 reviews 20 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We visited the Discovery World Museum in Milwaukee over Spring Break, and I have to say, it was a pricey visit ($84) just to be barely mildly entertained. The museum falls short on creativity, interactive opportunities for the younger kids, and interesting facts for the teens and adults. Our kids are 13, 11, and 8. The 8 year old was... More

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Belleville, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Discovery World was a great experience for our boys (ages 7 and 10). They have been to many children's and science museums, but Discovery World occupied them for the better part of a day. We particularly loved the bed of nails and all the interactive science exhibits, which we found easy to use and a bit different than anything we'd... More

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