Discovery World
Discovery World is a science and technology museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A museum inside Milwaukee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milwaukee
Discovery World is inside Milwaukee, which has 101 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 84 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 6 miles from Discovery World.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Milwaukee. Green months are the mild ones.
Discovery World
Discovery World is a science and technology museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Discovery World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that does not receive any public funding.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Discovery World
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Milwaukee (101) and Glendale (13).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Harley-Davidson Museum
- 5Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 6Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
- 7Marcus Amphitheater
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Discovery World | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | in town | — | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Glendale | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| Oak Creek | 11 mi south | 15 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Wauwatosa | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Franklin | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Brookfield | 11 mi west | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| West Allis | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
| Waukesha | 18 mi west | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Discovery World
Other well-known places within 47 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
2in town MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
3in town Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
Big draw46 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
4in town MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
5in town MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
63 mi GardenMitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
7in town TheatreMarcus AmphitheaterPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marcus Amphitheater: Ryan Dickey from Evanston, IL / Chicago, United States, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Discovery World
Is Discovery World in Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit Discovery World?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Discovery World from Chicago?
About 84 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Discovery World?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Discovery World?
Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Glendale (6 mi, 13 places to stay) and Oak Creek (11 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Milwaukee
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Milwaukee’s Town Square.
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