Weis Earth Science Museum — Attraction in Menasha

Surprisingly good sized museum. Went here on a Tuesday during the day. It is inside the UW- Fox Cities campus. Nice little museum with a lot of stuff to see. It is very reasonable cost I think it was $3 for adults and $2 for kids/Seniors (65+). While it might be boring if kids are too young, there is lots of dinosaur bones that can be touched, and a few other interactive exhibits. If you looked at every exhibit and read everything it would probably take about 45 minutes to see everything. It is very impressive for being a museum on a college campus. Lots of information on the history of the land that is Wisconsin but from an Earth Science spin so what happened billions of years ago to even more recent meteor landings. It is right next to the planetarium so you can easily see both in an afternoon if you wished to do so. There is also a little gift shop if you wanted to get a little trinket. Come check out this place if you need something to do on a rainy day and want to learn a little...

The museum had a cozy and quiet feel for a Saturday afternoon. It was very interactive and gave a more interesting and homey feel with its information on Wisconsin land.

Being from Milwaukee, I thought it was worth the drive.

There was a man who gave us a mini tour on the fossils that they had without needing to pay or ask, he was there to answer questions and give us information and it was amazing. This is coming from a group of five adults!

The gift shop was so cool and very affordable! I almost purchased the whole store!

Unfortunately, the planetarium was under construction when we arrived but that gives us another reason to go out and visit again!

If you live in Wisconsin and haven’t checked this place out, I recommend it! You’ll definitely learn a thing or two and have fun with the museum all...

This was a great spot if your kids are interested in rocks, gems, or fossils (and dinosaurs). I took some kids, ages 7, 9 & 10 (boys & girl) and they really enjoyed it. The staff members were super helpful and answered questions. We got to hold a dinosaur egg and touch some dinosaur bones. Their gift shop was fantastic! Items starting at $0.50 and up. They really cater to the kids and want to help them get interested in geology. One staff member was sitting on the floor talking about dinosaurs with some toddlers. They seem very passionate about what they do and I would recommend this to others. It’s not a huge place, so plan to spend maybe 1.5-2 hours here. It’s in the same building as Barlow Planetarium and is free with a suggested donation that is super reasonable for budget...