Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin

Exhibits

Les Paul's House of Sound

Explore Les Paul's House of Sound™ and experience Les Paul's life, his amazing personal collection, and the technology that has shaped modern music.

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Reiman Aquarium

Step into the amazing Reiman Aquarium where you'll see aquatic life from the Great Lakes, North Atlantic, and the Caribbean. Interact with stingrays, a bamboo shark, slipper lobster, sea urchins, and sturgeons when you experience our Touch Tank!

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TechnoJungle

Join in the hunt for the next great idea by exploring the tangle of technology, inventions and ideas that make up the ever-changing Johnson Controls TechnoJungle™.

Energy and Ingenuity

See the inside of a nuclear reactor and watch it generate energy when you explore this and more in Energy & Ingenuity™ sponsored by the Wisconsin Energy Foundation. See what JSOnline is saying about us!

Great Lakes Future

Explore the extraordinary Helen Bader Foundation's Great Lakes Future™ exhibit, where you can view the world's largest model of the Great Lakes built to scale. Learn aout native amphibians, reptiles, and fish. Create a Great Lakes rainstorm and experience the awesome power and importance of water in nature.

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Great Lakes Future, Part 1

Great Lakes Future, Part 2

Milwaukee Muscle

Feel the dips and dives of flying and landing an airplane simulator. Experience this and more in Briggs & Stratton Milwaukee Muscle™.

The HIVE

Take a 3-D journey into virtual environments that respond to your actions - explore outer space without leaving the ground or the depths of the sea without getting wet, when you enter

the HIVE™ in partnership with Milwaukee Area Technical College.

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The Challenge

Climb aboard the Challenge, a life size re-creation of the 1852 schooner built especially for the Great Lakes. See how the crew lived and worked on this historic sailing vessel.

Dream Machine

Make your dreams a reality! The Rockwell Automation Dream Machine™ uses models of local landmarks to show how automation and control are a part of our daily lives.

S/V Denis Sullivan

Our magnificent 137-foot schooner, Wisconsin's Flagship the S/V Denis Sullivan, is waiting to take you on a sailing adventure! You'll be a member of the crew, not just a passenger, as you help set the sails, coil the lines, steer the ship, or relax on deck and enjoy sightseeing!

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City of Freshwater

Explore the City of Freshwater exhibit, where you'll learn more about your relationship with water. Explore how we use our Freshwater Abundance to build our city and our lives, create beauty and economic opportunity, and have fun.

Liquid House

Explore the fascinating Badger Meter Liquid House that resides within the City of Freshwater exhibit.



Films

The Shel and Marianne Lubar Innovation Theater in the Technology Building and the Digital Theater in the Aquatarium both feature 20’ x 16’ high definition projection screens.  Both theaters are ideal for accommodating groups of up to 144 visitors.

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Films show daily in both theaters on a continuous schedule.

Space - Boldy GoCoral SeasArtic Mission - The Great AdventureMarvellous MotionHow to Build a Human PredictorThe Deep

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Studios

Video Production Studio

Video Production Studio

The Video Production Studio provides a fully equipped television studio where young people can hone their skills both in front of and behind the camera. Students learn preproduction, production and postproduction. This area provides an environment where young people can experiment in producing products for film, television and the web-based media. Participants will also work on projects for actual broadcast.

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Audio Studio

Audio Studio

The Audio Studio explores the world of sound and how to capture and utilize that sound for music, radio, television and the web. As they learn the tools and equipment used in the audio studio, visitors learn the science of sound and the valuable role it can play in strong educational materials.

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