Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee

Name: Milwaukee Public Library
Address: 814 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, 53233-2309, United States
Telephone: +1 414-286-3000

#97 among attractions in Milwaukee

Historical place, Library

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Facts and practical information

The Central Library is the headquarters for the Milwaukee Public Library System as well as for the Milwaukee County Federated Library System. Designated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1969, the building remains one of Milwaukee's most monumental public structures. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 43°2'22"N, 87°55'21"W

Address

814 W Wisconsin AveDowntown Milwaukee (Kilbourn Town)Milwaukee 53233-2309 United States

Contact

+1 414-286-3000

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Day trips

Milwaukee Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milwaukee Public Museum, BMO Harris Bradley Center, The Shops of Grand Avenue, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.

~510 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee
3 min walk • The Milwaukee Public Museum stands as a beacon of knowledge and exploration in the heart of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This revered institution offers a window into the natural and cultural worlds, with extensive collections that span across various fields of study...
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee
10 min walk • The BMO Harris Bradley Center, once a prominent arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, served as a hub for sports, concerts, and various entertainment events for nearly three decades. Inaugurated in 1988, this multi-purpose facility was home to the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, the...
0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops of Grand Avenue, Milwaukee
12 min walk • The Avenue is an urban shopping plaza currently under renovation that spans three city blocks in the downtown neighborhood of Westown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
~1780 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee
9 min walk • The UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The arena, which seats as many as 12,700 people and offers 41,700 square feet of floor space, is part of a larger downtown campus, that includes the Milwaukee Theatre and Wisconsin Center.
0.5 miNE
Music venue
Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
12 min walk • Turner Hall is a historic athletic club facility at 1034 North 4th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Named using the German "Turnen", meaning gymnastics or physical fitness, it is significant for its association with the American Turners, a German-American athletic, cultural, and political association.
~1520 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Miller High Life Theatre, Milwaukee
8 min walk • Miller High Life Theatre is a theatre located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building was extensively renovated between 2001 and 2003, at which point its name changed to the Milwaukee Theatre.
~830 ftSW
Hiking, Intersection, Hiking trail
Marquette Interchange, Milwaukee
4 min walk • The Marquette Interchange is a major freeway interchange in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, located near Marquette University where Interstate 43, I-94, and I-794 meet.
~1700 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee
9 min walk • The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, sometimes referred to simply as "the Haggerty", is located at 13th and Clybourn Streets on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The museum opened in 1984 following a university collaborative effort that was chaired by professor Curtis L.
0.6 miNE
Harbor, Boat tours, Outdoor activities
Milwaukee Riverwalk, Milwaukee
15 min walk • The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
~1360 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Spiritual
Gesu Church, Milwaukee
7 min walk • Gesu Church is a Jesuit parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1975.
0.5 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
St. Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukee
12 min walk • St. Joan of Arc Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel today located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, on the campus of Marquette University, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Milwaukee Public Library open?

Milwaukee Public Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Milwaukee Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Milwaukee County Federated Library System, Milwaukee (1 min walk), St. James Episcopal Church, Milwaukee (2 min walk), Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee (3 min walk), Calvary Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee (4 min walk).

How to get to Milwaukee Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Milwaukee Public Library:

Bus

FlixBus Milwaukee • Lines: 2511 (5 min walk)
Milwaukee Greyhound Station (11 min walk)

Tram

Intermodal Station • Lines: M (12 min walk)
Saint Paul at Plankinton • Lines: M (17 min walk)

Train

Milwaukee (12 min walk)