Doors Open Milwaukee

Doors Open Milwaukee Join us for Doors Open Milwaukee 2024 hosted by happening September 28-29, 2024.

Today’s the final day to bid in Historic Milwaukee’s online auction! Bidding ends at 9 pm! With 130+ items — museum pass...
03/01/2026

Today’s the final day to bid in Historic Milwaukee’s online auction! Bidding ends at 9 pm! With 130+ items — museum passes, family outings, hotel stays, shows, and vintage art — there’s something for everyone. Every bid supports programs like Doors Open Milwaukee, Spaces & Traces, and year-round tours.

Haven’t bid yet? Now’s the time! Start bidding at: 🔗Link in Bio 🔗32auctions.com/historicmilwaukee2026

🌊 Family passes to Noah’s Ark Waterpark
✨One-Year Membership at the Wisconsin Club
🧭 Tour of Turner Hall with Emilio De Torre
🚢 Edelweiss Cruise’s Pontiki Boat Rental
🚁 Milwaukee Skyline Helicopter Tour with John Gurda

Love Doors Open Milwaukee? When you bid in Historic Milwaukee’s Online Silent Auction (Feb 20–March 1), you’re helping m...
02/21/2026

Love Doors Open Milwaukee? When you bid in Historic Milwaukee’s Online Silent Auction (Feb 20–March 1), you’re helping make it all possible. With 130+ items — from exclusive experiences to family fun — there’s something for everyone. We have a number of Doors Open inspired items including:

🔔Doors Open Merch and City Hall Bell Tower Tickets
🌳Alice's Garden Herbal Products
🏞️Lynden Sculpture Garden Membership
🏛️Villa Terrace - Annual Museum Membership
🏡Sanger House Gardens B&B 2-Night Stay
🎨Milwaukee Art Museum Passes
🧭Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block Experience

Support Historic Milwaukee and celebrate our city while you’re at it.
Browse & bid: 🔗32auctions.com/historicmilwaukee2026

Alice's Garden Urban Farm , Lynden Sculpture Garden , Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens , Sangerhouse Gardens , Milwaukee Art Museum, Wright In Milwaukee ,

Historic Milwaukee’s Annual Online Silent Auction is open Feb 20–March 1 with 130+ amazing items to bid on! Score on all...
02/20/2026

Historic Milwaukee’s Annual Online Silent Auction is open Feb 20–March 1 with 130+ amazing items to bid on! Score on all sorts of different kinds of auction items! From a helicopter tour with historian John Gurda, Family Fun Activities (passes to Noah's Ark Waterpark), local hotel stays (Dubbel Dutch), museum tickets & memberships (Pabst Mansion), gift baskets from local businesses (HoneyBee Sage Wellness),tickets to local sporting events (Milwaukee Brewers), and so much more!

Bid big. Support local history. Win amazing experiences.
🔗 https://www.32auctions.com/historicmilwaukee2026

MyFlight Tours , Noah's Ark Waterpark , Dubbel Dutch , HoneyBee Sage Wellness , Pabst Mansion , Milwaukee Brewers

Happy Holidays! These are Historic Milwaukee’s Year End Store Hours! We will be open on Monday, December 22nd for last m...
12/16/2025

Happy Holidays! These are Historic Milwaukee’s Year End Store Hours! We will be open on Monday, December 22nd for last minute holiday shopping. Need help? Call us at 414-277-7795 or email us at [email protected].

Historic Milwaukee Winter Membership Sale! Give yourself (or someone you love!) a year of Milwaukee history, architectur...
12/15/2025

Historic Milwaukee Winter Membership Sale! Give yourself (or someone you love!) a year of Milwaukee history, architecture, and exploration! Join Historic Milwaukee this month and receive 25% off membership, give the gift of history! Use Code: WINTER25

To join, gift, or renew go to: https://historicmilwaukee.org/support/membership/

Members enjoy free or discounted access to dozens of guided tours, lectures, and special programs that bring Milwaukee’s stories to life. Get early registration for our most popular events, including Doors Open Milwaukee and Spaces & Traces, plus exclusive members-only experiences you can’t find anywhere else. Your membership supports educational programming, public tours, and the ongoing work of sharing Milwaukee’s rich architectural heritage with our community.

How to Join, Renew or Buy a Gift Membership – Historic Milwaukee's 25% off Winter Membership Sale is available through December 31, 2025. The sale applies to the following levels: Student, Individual, Senior, Senior Couple, Dual (Family), and Explorer.

12/01/2025

CYBER MONDAY SALE! 50% off ALL Historic Milwaukee Memberships! Join or renew today and get 50% off membership! Members take regular walking tours for free, discounts to special events and tours, and get early access to Doors Open ticketed tours. Your membership supports our mission to celebrate Milwaukee’s history year-round.

Use code: 2025CYBER

To join or renew go to the “More HMI Links” in our bio, or go to shop.historicmilwaukee.org

Historic Milwaukee, Inc., the nonprofit behind Doors Open Milwaukee, has championed our city’s heritage since 1974 through tours, programs, and events that make history come alive. Your gift today furthers our mission, as well as ensures Doors Open stays free and accessible, inspiring curiosity and pride for years to come.

TODAY, November 25th is Early Giving Day! Traditionally, charitable giving starts on Giving Tuesday — after Black Friday...
11/25/2025

TODAY, November 25th is Early Giving Day! Traditionally, charitable giving starts on Giving Tuesday — after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But not this year, Early Giving Day— shines a light on the 30 Milwaukee-area nonprofits doing good all year long.

Consider making a donation to support Historic Milwaukee or your favorite Milwaukee non-profit. To give on Early Giving Day, you can go to the “More HMI Links” in our bio, go to earlygivingday.org, or donate to Historic Milwaukee via Venmo .

https://venmo.com/u/Historic_Milwaukee

Historic Milwaukee, Inc., the nonprofit behind Doors Open Milwaukee, has championed our city’s heritage since 1974 through tours, programs, and events that make history come alive. Your gift today furthers our mission, as well as ensures Doors Open stays free and accessible, inspiring curiosity and pride for years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving! Stop in and shop with us this holiday season, we are located at 235 E. Michigan St. and online at sh...
11/25/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Stop in and shop with us this holiday season, we are located at 235 E. Michigan St. and online at shop.historicmilwaukee.org! Historic Milwaukee has different operating hours this week due to Thanksgiving:

CLOSED – Monday (11/24)
10am - 4pm – Tuesday (11/25)
10am - 3pm – Wednesday (11/26)
CLOSED – Thanksgiving Thursday (11/27)
CLOSED – Friday (11/28)
10am - 4pm – Small Business Saturday (11/29)
10am - 3pm – Sunday (11/30)

11/23/2025

Early Giving Day — THIS Tuesday, November 25 — shines a light on the 49+ Milwaukee nonprofits doing good all year long.

Consider making a donation to support Historic Milwaukee & Doors Open or your favorite Milwaukee non-profit. To give on Early Giving Day, you can go to earlygivingday.org or donate to Historic Milwaukee & Doors Open on Venmo .

Celebrate 15 years of Doors Open Milwaukee! Use code ✨15DOORSMKE✨ at checkout and save 15% off all memberships in honor ...
10/10/2025

Celebrate 15 years of Doors Open Milwaukee! Use code ✨15DOORSMKE✨ at checkout and save 15% off all memberships in honor of this year’s milestone event! Members enjoy benefits including free regular walking tours, discounts on events and tickets, early access to Doors Open Milwaukee’s ticketed tours and 10% off in our non-profit gift shop.Current members can extend their current membership out one calendar year from their current expiration date. Membership sale ends October 31st!

To join Historic Milwaukee go to the “More HMI + Doors Open Milwaukee” in our bio, or go to https://shop.historicmilwaukee.org/collections/membership

Historic Milwaukee, Inc., the nonprofit behind Doors Open, has championed our city’s heritage since 1974 through tours, programs, and events that make history come alive. By purchasing a membership with Historic Milwaukee, you are supporting our ongoing mission and programming!

The Historic Milwaukee Store & Offices will be CLOSED from September 29-30 to give our hard-working team some much-neede...
09/29/2025

The Historic Milwaukee Store & Offices will be CLOSED from September 29-30 to give our hard-working team some much-needed rest. We will reopen on Wednesday, October 1st at 10am.

In the meantime, you can fill out our Doors Open Survey by going to the “More HMI + Doors Open Milwaukee” in our bio, or go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FKJNVWN

Keep Doors Open Free for All! Donate to Doors Open Milwaukee on Venmo https://venmo.com/u/Historic_Milwaukee . For 15 ye...
09/28/2025

Keep Doors Open Free for All! Donate to Doors Open Milwaukee on Venmo https://venmo.com/u/Historic_Milwaukee .

For 15 years, Doors Open Milwaukee has invited everyone to step inside the city’s most fascinating places—at no cost. From hidden gems to iconic landmarks, this citywide celebration connects us to Milwaukee’s architecture, history, and neighborhoods. But free access is only possible because of supporters like you.

Historic Milwaukee, Inc., the nonprofit behind Doors Open, has championed our city’s heritage since 1974 through tours, programs, and events that make history come alive. Your gift today ensures Doors Open stays free and accessible, inspiring curiosity and pride for years to come.

Make an impact—donate now and help keep Milwaukee’s stories open to all.

You can also donate to Historic Milwaukee & Doors Open Milwaukee by going to the “More HMI + Doors Open Milwaukee” in our bio, or go to https://historicmilwaukee.org/doors-open/doors-open-donations/

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235 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI
53202

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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