Mitchell Gallery of Flight
The Mitchell Gallery of Flight is an aviation museum located inside Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. First among the places near it is Fiserv Forum, at 6.7 mi. For mild weather, aim for May to September (67–82°F highs).
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
Mitchell Gallery of Flight 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 78 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 0 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 0 miles from Mitchell Gallery of Flight.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Mitchell Gallery of Flight can follow the seasons below.
Mitchell Gallery of Flight
The Mitchell Gallery of Flight is an aviation museum located inside Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States.
- Type
- Museum
Staying near Mitchell Gallery of Flight
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Milwaukee (101) and Oak Creek (15).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Harley-Davidson Museum
- 5Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 6Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mitchell Gallery of Flight | 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− |
| Oak Creek | 5 mi south | 5 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Franklin | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Glendale | 12 mi north | 20 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| West Allis | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
| Wauwatosa | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Brookfield | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| Greenfield | 5 mi west | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 37,159 | $261K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Mitchell Gallery of Flight
All of these are within 66 miles.
17 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
26 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
40 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
65 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
46 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
56 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
66 mi City parkMitchell Park Horticultural ConservatoryPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 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
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Before visiting Mitchell Gallery of Flight
Is Mitchell Gallery of Flight in Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit Mitchell Gallery of Flight?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Mitchell Gallery of Flight from Chicago?
About 78 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mitchell Gallery of Flight?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 0 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mitchell Gallery of Flight?
Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Oak Creek (5 mi, 15 places to stay) and Franklin (7 mi, 16 places to stay).
Local know-how from Milwaukee
No one has shared advice yet; Milwaukee’s Town Square takes questions.
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