Visitor Information
Exhibit Hours
Daily: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. *extended hours available every Thursday until 8 p.m.!
Last entry into Real Pirates will occur 60 minutes prior to closing on all dates.
Ticket Prices
| Museum + Exhibit Admission | Mon-Thu | Fri-Sun |
| Adults | $24.00 | $26.00 |
| Seniors (60+) | $22.00 | $24.00 |
| Youth (3-17) | $17.50 | $18.50 |
| College Student (with ID) | $20.00 | $22.00 |
| Member Adults | $10.00 | $12.00 |
| Member Senior/Student | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| Member Youth | $6.50 | $7.50 |
Milwaukee County Residents
County residents can purchase member-price tickets on Mondays for use the same day. Photo ID with a Milwaukee County residence must be shown by each adult in order to receive discounted rates. County rates are not applicable for additional discounts.
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Milwaukee County Residents |
Mon | Tue-Thur | Fri-Sun |
| Adults | $10.00 | $22.00 | $24.00 |
| Seniors (60+) | $9.00 | $20.00 | $22.00 |
| Youth (3-17) | $6.50 | $12.50 | $13.50 |
Admission to Real Pirates will include admission to the entire Museum for the day of your visit.
Tickets to Real Pirates will be timed-entry tickets, offered at 15-minute intervals. Guests must be at the Exhibition entrance at the time noted on their ticket.
Save Some Booty - Real Pirates Discounts
- Milwaukee County Resident Monday Discount.
- Dress Like a Pirate and Save $4 Off a Full-Price Ticket.
- Buy a Family Four Pack for only $65.
- Come Aboard for Evening Hours -- $15 Admission After 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
- Win a Funjet Vacations Trip to Punta Cana with your admission to Real Pirates.
Learn more about our many Real Pirates discount ticket promotions - Events & Promotions
- Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more.
- To receive member pricing current membership card must be presented when picking up tickets.
- To receive student discount please present a valid school ID at ticket windows.
- Entertainment coupons and other free admission passes to the Museum cannot be used to discount Real Pirates tickets.
- School and Group tickets must be purchased in advance via telephone.
- Discount pricing cannot be combined.
Exhibit Extras
Go from landlubber to First Mate in a day! Add an Audio Tour to your experience: $3, $2 for members
Join a crew of rogue pirates on epic battles through space! Add a Planetarium Show - Attack of the Space Pirates: $5
Purchase Tickets
Online: Purchase tickets for future dates online now!
By Phone: Call (414) 223-4676. Call center hours are 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; 9am - 3pm Saturday and Sunday
At the Museum: Tickets may be purchased at the Museum box office located in the concourse, open 9am - 4:30pm daily. On Thursdays the box office will be open till 7pm.
Ticket Pick-Up
- Pick up timed-entry tickets at Will Call Desk at the bottom of the grand staircase inside the Museum.
Special Real Pirates Membership Offer
Take advantage of an exclusive limited-time offer that will enable you to see Real Pirates for more than 50% off the general admission prices. For only $99 you'll receive all of the following:
- Year long Pathfinder Family Membership
- 2 tickets to Real Pirates
- 2 tickets to see any planetarium show
- Discounts on parking and purchases in the shops and cafe
- eNewsletter and special member-only publications
- Invitation to Halloween Hauntings & the Clue Crew Kids Party
- Reciprocal admission to more than 300 museums worldwide
Plus, you'll be able to buy additional Real Pirates tickets at the discounted member rate for as many times as you visit (for those covered under the membership).
Visit our membership pages to take advantage of this offer or call the Membership Hotline at (414) 278-6170.