The Milwaukee Art Museum has four floors and over 40 galleries that feature European and American art from the 15th to the 20th Century. The museum hosts temporary exhibits that highlight paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, folk art, prints, and decorative art. Particularly impressive are the museum's collections of American decorative arts, German Expressionist work, Haitian art, folk art as well as post-1960 American art. The museum also boasts a large collection of works by Georgia O’Keeffe, a Wisconsin native.
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Presenting high-quality performing and visual artists from the Hispanic world in the heart of Milwaukee's south side with roots that go back more than 25 years, Latino Arts is dedicated to bringing cultural awareness and educational experiences to the community. The Latino Arts Auditorium has showcased some of the most prominent names in Latin music, and an array of visual artists, from community members to internationally-renowned talents, have exhibited in the Latino Arts Gallery. Our educational programming attracts school groups from throughout the state for hands-on cultural learning experiences, events, and celebrations.
The Haggerty Museum of Art, located on the campus of Marquette University, features thousands of works from both old masters and well as contemporary artists. The collection includes works of famous artists as Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, and Keith Haring. This museum is definitely worth a visit but do check their website in advance as the museum is currently closed for maintenance.
Admission to the museum is ALWAYS FREE. The museum features 3 Galleries: The Stolen Moments Exhibit, the Sketchbook & Sculpture exhibit and the Main Gallery. As a hybrid museum, The Catacombs of Neto educates and inspires its visitors, all while providing affordable and accessible artwork! Have your own conversations with creativity in the Stolen Moments exhibit, with music composed specifically for the space. The museum also hosts many events per year, multiple of which, are in collaboration with other small businesses!
Arts at Large
Walker's Point Center for the Arts is home to creative activities. The center conducts workshops for children as per their age group and provides them a creative platform to explore their talent. It is also home to various art exhibitions for kids with unique themes. The center conducts art parties for children and they can simply doodle or practice some serious art like jewelry making. A great space to enjoy and encourage your kids to follow their heart.
