Kellogg Family donates $10M toward new construction of Milwaukee Public Museum

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) announced the Kellogg Family Foundation has provided a $10 million gift toward the construction of the new museum in Milwaukee. 

The gift to the "Wisconsin Wonders" fundraising campaign now propels the project funding to a total of $148 million. 

According to a news release, the Future Museum's Wisconsin-focused exhibit floor, previously known as the "Journey Gallery," will be called the Winifred & Spencer Kellogg Gallery: Wisconsin Journey in honor of the parents of William S. Kellogg, President of The Kellogg Family Foundation. 

The gallery will focus on the geological wonders and strong and varied cultures of Wisconsin – from the Driftless Area to the Northwoods, the Apostle Islands, the Great Lakes and Wisconsin’s vast prairielands.

"Wisconsin was a special place to my late parents, Winifred and Spencer Kellogg," said William S. Kellogg. "As a family, we enjoyed frequent trips up north, including to the Apostle Islands, where we explored this beautiful state. The Kellogg Family Foundation is proud to honor my parents' legacy by supporting MPM's vision for a museum that makes the wonders of Wisconsin accessible to all those who visit – including those who may not be able to travel the state. We are also excited to be able to make the Museum available to the participants of the Kellogg PEAK Initiative, another organization funded by the Kellogg Family Foundation, which centers on leadership and unique experiences for city youth. This partnership will enhance access for our participants, granting them free admission to the Future Museum as part of this gift."

The Kellogg Family Foundation joins a group of more than 250 philanthropists and organizations who have contributed to the capital campaign.