Location
Parking
Limited parking available at the Pabst Mansion (2000 West Wisconsin Avenue) and across the street at 2023 West Wisconsin Avenue
Visitor tip
Book your tour slot in advance online rather than arriving without a reservation, as tours fill up quickly and walk-ins may face long wait times or unavailable slots
Visitor tip
Take advantage of guided tours to maximize your understanding of the 1890s Gilded Age architecture, Pabst family history, and brewing heritage—these immersive tours provide context that self-guided visits cannot
About Pabst Mansion
House museum of the famed beer family. Gilded Age house museum of the local famed beer family offering daily tours & Pabst-themed gifts.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic House Museum
- Era
- 1890s Gilded Age Mansion
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Hours
- Sunday-Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm
- Features
- Guided tours, educational programs, Pabst family and brewing history
What visitors say
- Book your tour slot in advance online rather than arriving without a reservation, as tours fill up quickly and walk-ins may face long wait times or unavailable slots
- Check in for admission at the new Visitor Center & Gift Shop located in The Marq building next door to the west, not at the mansion entrance itself
- Plan for limited on-site parking by arriving early or using the overflow parking across the street at 2023 West Wisconsin Avenue if the main lot is full
- Take advantage of guided tours to maximize your understanding of the 1890s Gilded Age architecture, Pabst family history, and brewing heritage—these immersive tours provide context that self-guided visits cannot
Did You Know?
- The Pabst Mansion is a 1890s Gilded Age mansion that serves as a house museum dedicated to the prominent Pabst beer family, offering insight into both family history and Milwaukee's brewing heritage
- The mansion features immersive guided tours and maintains collections related to architecture, brewing history, and Milwaukee culture from the Gilded Age period
- The attraction recently opened a new Visitor Center & Gift Shop located in The Marq building adjacent to the mansion, modernizing guest services
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