Plan your visit
With 1,500 pieces on display at one time, the Milwaukee Art Museum has more art than most visitors can see in a day. These resources will help you find your way around.
Collection highlights
Self-guided tours:
Each pamphlet highlights a small group of artworks tied to a specific theme.
- The Blues
- I’m in a Hurry
- Impress the Out-of-Towners
- Naughty Bits
- The Quadracci Pavilion
- You Think You’re Having a Bad Day
Drop-in tours:
Museum docents give 1-hour tours every weekend of the building and Collection highlights:
Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Group tours:
Scheduled tours are available for student groups and adult groups on a wide range of topics.
Educational tools
Kohl’s Education Center:
In the Kohl’s Education Center, located within the Museum’s Collection Galleries, families play, create, and explore the world together through interactive exhibitions, a lab for creative discovery, and a studio for hands-on art making! The gallery and lab are open during regular Museum hours; the studio is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Museum videos:
Learn more about the Museum, its Collection, and the exhibitions. A variety of informative videos are screened Thursday–Sunday, 1–4 p.m., in Lubar Auditorium. Free with Museum admission. Showtimes vary; check the current listing outside the auditorium for more information.
We also have a selection of videos in Learn + Play and on our Milwaukee Art Museum YouTube channel.
ArtPacks:
The Museum provides free activity sets with interactive games, brainteasers, and drawing activities to help children enjoy exploring the Museum. These self-guided packs are available for free during regular Museum hours; see the attendant in the Kohl’s Education Center in the Collection Galleries.
Further resources:
The Museum offers many educational programs for all ages.
Questions?
For more information, please contact the visitor services department at 414-224-3200 or mam@mam.org
