MAM Events

WPR Pint-Sized Concerts at the Milwaukee Art Museum
2026-01-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join us for live classical music by Malik Johnson, presented by WPR! Enjoy an evening of timeless classics, reimagined pop favorites, and great company amidst the Museum’s iconic architecture, with a pop-up bar open before and during the performance. This unique celebration of art and music is brought to the community by WPR and the Museum as part of Thursday Nights at MAM, the Museum’s weekly evening of art, music, and pay-what-you-wish admission. Bring a friend or the whole family and celebrate local music while supporting two of Wisconsin’s cultural institutions.
Malik Johnson is a classically trained cellist, composer, and music producer based in Chicago and Milwaukee. Malik has worked with the Matt Jones Orchestra, which has opened the doors for him to appear on NPR’s Tiny Desk in 2017, record on John Legend’s Christmas album released in 2018, feature on Kirk Franklin’s Grammy award-winning album Long Live Love, and work with countless other professional and local recording artists. In Milwaukee, he recently wrote and produced the official theme song of the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum at his 2025 residency.

SOLD OUT: Floral Fashion Show
2026-04-17 19:00 - 22:00
The Art in Bloom celebration continues after hours at the Floral Fashion Show! See models walk the runway in breathtaking floral gowns and accessories created by local artisans. Dress to be seen, then linger in the galleries among art-inspired floral installations. Cocktail attire recommended; valet parking available.

Event lineup
7:00 p.m. | Doors open
8 p.m. | Fashion Show starts
8:30 p.m. | After party + galleries open
9:45 p.m. | Galleries close
10:00 p.m. | Event ends

Ticket options
Front row | $250/$200 Member
Second row | $190/$150 Member
Enjoy one complimentary glass of champagne before the show, with access to a VIP cash bar. After the show, mingle in the VIP Area where you’ll enjoy hors d’oeuvres all evening, and visit the galleries to view the floral installations.
Standing room | $125/$100 Member
Enjoy one complimentary glass of champagne prior to the show. After the show, enjoy the after party and visit the galleries to view the floral installations.
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Gallery Talk, Outdoor Walk, and Performance
2026-08-30 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for an engaging talk, walk, and performance celebrating nature and inspired by Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints and Drawings, 1770–1850. The experience features a gallery talk led by Timothy “Tim” Vargo, Southeast Wisconsin Conservation Collaborative Coordinator with the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, in the exhibition, followed by a guided walk outdoors where Vargo will make connections between exhibition themes, our local environment, and trumpeter swans! We will end our experience at the Milwaukee premiere of Swans, a free outdoor performance at the Veterans Park lagoon, created by artist Jess Bass and composer Lia Kohl, using the park’s swan pedal boats as a stage. The performance will feature wing sculptures and choreography, as well as an octet of brass players performing from the boats. This portion of the afternoon is presented by Out There, a Milwaukee-based experimental performance series curating strange sounds in unique spaces.
The experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its program sponsors.

Lineup
1 p.m. | Gallery talk
Start in Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints and Drawings, 1770–1850, at 1:30 p.m. walk to Veterans Park for the performance
2 p.m. | Performance
Outdoor performance of Swans at Veterans Park

Doors Open
2026-09-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-27 10:00 - 17:00
During this citywide celebration of Milwaukee culture, enjoy free access to the Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion—and the inspiration it has sparked for 25 years. Discover the story behind one of Milwaukee’s most iconic landmarks through Built to Inspire, a special installation featuring historic photographs, films, an architectural model, an audio tour, and more.
An admission ticket is required to access the Museum’s collection and exhibition galleries.

Lineup
The following activities are free to enjoy; Museum admission is not required.
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Watch It Started with a Dream and The Story of the Burke Brise Soleil on a continuous loop in Lubar Auditorium.
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Explore the Built to Inspire installation in Windhover Hall.
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Join a free docent-led architecture tour of the Quadracci Pavilion. Tours begin on the hour.
