MAM Events

Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
2025-10-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Discover works in the collection and highlights about the Museum’s architecture during a one-hour tour with a Museum docent. Join the tour in Windhover Hall, near the Museum’s main entrance and admissions desks.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door and online.

Member Mingle + Expert Series
2025-10-09 17:00 - 19:15
Open to all Members
Please note this Member Mingle was originally scheduled for October 16.
Join your fellow members for an evening of good company and creative connections in celebration of Peg Bradley’s extraordinary gift of modern and contemporary art and its long-lasting legacy at the Museum and in Milwaukee. Following the Member Mingle, hear from several scholars whose research brings new insight to The Bradley Collection of Modern Art at the Expert Series in Lubar Auditorium.
5–6 p.m. Member Mingle in Windhover Hall
Cash bar, one complimentary beverage for Art Advocate Members and above
6:15-7:15 p.m. Expert Series in Lubar Auditorium
Seating is first come, first served.
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Questions? Contact Membership at membership@mam.org or 414-224-3284.
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The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Photo by Front Room Studios

Expert Series: “The Bradley Collection of Modern Art”
2025-10-09 18:15 - 19:15
Celebrate 50 years of Peg Bradley’s extraordinary gift of twentieth-century masterpieces that shaped the Museum’s collection and Milwaukee’s cultural landscape. Learn more about how Mrs. Harry Lynde (“Peg”) Bradley built this collection and the role of color, sculpture, and works on paper in creating a world-class art collection.
Join a panel of art historians for a conversation about the collection’s impact moderated by Margaret Andera, senior curator of contemporary art and co-curator of The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee.
This drop-in program is included with Museum admission and free for Members. Tickets available at the door or online.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Meet the experts
Marin R. Sullivan, PhD, is a Chicago-based art historian, curator, and consultant. She specializes in the histories of modern and contemporary sculpture, especially its interdisciplinary, intermedial dialogues with photography, design, and the built environment. Sullivan is the author of Alloys: American Sculpture and Architecture at Midcentury (Princeton University Press, 2022) and Sculptural Materiality in the Age of Conceptualism (Routledge, 2017) as well as numerous catalogues, essays, and articles. Sullivan is currently at work on a biography of Claire Falkenstein and is co-curating Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer,” scheduled to open at the High Museum in 2026. She is also Director of Research and Programs for the George Rickey Foundation, and a lecturer at DePaul University.

Caitlin Haskell serves as the Gary C. and Frances Comer Senior Curator in Modern and Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, a post she has held since 2018. An expert on the art and criticism of the historical avant-gardes in Europe and the Americas, Haskell’s recent exhibitions and publications include Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds (2025); Remedios Varo: Science Fictions (2023); Cezanne (2022); Ray Johnson c/o (2021); and René Magritte: The Fifth Season (2018), among others. She holds a PhD in art history from the University of Texas at Austin and a BA in art from Davidson College.

Nikki Otten is the associate curator of prints and drawings at the Milwaukee Art Museum, where she is responsible for works on paper from the 15th to the 21st century. Since joining the Museum in 2018, Otten has curated Landfall Press: Five Decades of Printmaking (2019), Always New: The Posters of Jules Chéret (2022), and Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs, Carving Out Time (2024), in addition to several rotations of American and European art drawn from the collection. Her recent projects include Reviving the Dance of Death (2025) and an upcoming exhibition on German Romantic prints and drawings.

Sponsored by
Milwaukee Art Museum’s Contemporary Arts Society
Milwaukee Art Museum’s Fine Arts Society
Image: Maurice de Vlaminck (French, 1876–1958), The Wheat Field (Champs de Blé) (detail), ca. 1906. Oil on canvas. 25 15/16 × 32 3/16 × 1 3/16 in. (65.9 × 81.8 × 3 cm); framed: 24 1/4 × 41 in. (61.6 × 104.14 cm). Milwaukee Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley, M1953.12 © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Gallery Talk: “The Bradley Collection of Modern Art”
2025-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join Liz Siegel, Chief of Curatorial Affairs, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee.
This drop-in 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 exhibition sponsors.

Image: Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867–1947), Girl in Straw Hat (detail), 1903. Oil on canvas, 15⅛ × 17⅝ in. (38.42 × 44.77 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley, M1958.13 © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Yoga at the Museum
2025-10-11 08:00 - 09:00
Begin your Saturday with a calming 60-minute all-levels yoga class amid the serenity of the Quadracci Pavilion and stunning views of Lake Michigan.
Class begins at 8 a.m. Arrive as early as 7 a.m. with your yoga mat to settle into the space before the class starts.
After class, extend your visit to the café and store, which open early, at 9 a.m. Parking is available in the Calatrava underground garage; enjoy a $5 rate when you exit before 10 a.m.
Online in advance, general admission tickets are $20 and Museum Member tickets are $10. At the door, tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for Members. Not a Member? Join today!
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Story Time in the Galleries
2025-10-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-01 10:30 - 11:00
Every Saturday morning, join us in the galleries to hear a story and make art together. Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and travel with the reader through the galleries. Then, listen to a story in front of a work of art before creating an artwork inspired by what you have seen and heard.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission for kids 12 and under is free. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Open with Special Hours
2025-10-13 10:00 - 17:00
Visit the Museum during special hours to explore the galleries, recharge in the café, and treat yourself in the store. Don’t forget, admission is always free for kids 12 and under, thanks to an anonymous donor.

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Slow Art Saturday: “The Bradley Collection of Modern Art”
2025-10-18 10:30 - 11:30
Join us in the exhibition The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee to explore a single work of art in depth. This program is led by Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, and encourages presence and promotes well-being.
This drop-in 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 exhibition sponsors.

Image: Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011), Hotel Cro-Magnon (detail), 1958. Oil on canvas. 68 × 81 in. (172.72 × 205.74 cm). Gift of Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley, M1966.153 © 2010 Helen Frankenthaler / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Kohl's Family Sundays: Día de los Muertos
2025-10-19 10:00 - 16:00
Gather together with family and friends to celebrate the beauty and tradition of Day of the Dead. Explore the meaning behind symbols of the holiday through hands-on art activities, enjoy performances, grab a treat from a local food truck, and more!
Meet artists from around the state and learn about how their heritage inspires what they create. Work with artists Gabriela Marván and Ireri Andrea Muñiz Ortega to craft a tissue paper marigold with a loved one’s name on it to add to the community ofrenda, paint a ceremonial tortilla with Tortilleria Zepeda, and create an earth skull with beans and corn with Yesi Pérez. Drop into the Kohl’s Art Studio to design a plaster sugar skull with Yesica Coria and see the collaborative artwork she created with local students in Windhover Hall. Dance with Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance and hear music by Latino Arts Strings Program.

Lineup
All Day | Visit the galleries, borrow free activities from the ArtPack Station, see student artworks, and make art with guest artists.
Noon | Enjoy a musical performance by Mariachi Infantil and Mariachi Juvenil of the Latino Arts Strings Program.
2 p.m. | See a dance performance by Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance

Reúnanse con familiares y amigos para celebrar la belleza y tradición del Día de Muertos. Agreguen a la ofrenda comunitaria, conozcan a artistas locales, disfruten además de eventos musicales y otras sorpresas, ¡y mucho más!

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Teacher Night: WAEA 75th Anniversary Celebration
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00
$20 per educator
Join fellow Wisconsin Educators in celebrating 75 years of the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA)! Enjoy a lively reception in the Museum’s stunning Windhover Hall overlooking Lake Michigan. Connect with art educators from across the state through engaging gallery activities and hands-on art making. Attendees will enjoy a drink ticket for the Thursday Nights at MAM bar, appetizers, music, special takeaways, and 10% off in the newly renovated Museum Store. Dress in your favorite WAEA decade to celebrate 75 years (1950s to today)!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore, create and get inspired!
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Street parking is available along Lincoln Memorial Drive and near Veterans Park. Additionally, parking is available at regular rates in both the Calatrava Underground Parking Garage and the Museum Center Park Garage.

Photo by GM. Creative

MAM After Dark: Fright at the Museum
2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:00
Join us for Fright at the Museum—an after-hours Halloween party where art, music, and mystery collide. Step into the shadows of this haunted haven of live entertainment, eerie encounters, and plenty of spirited fun.

Event highlights

🎃 Costume contest with 4 ways to win
🍸 Spooky cocktails and seasonal treats
🔮 Tarot card readings and live magic
✨ Frightfully Wicked Drag Queen Bingo
💀 Sugar skull and paper marigold crafts with Milwaukee Rep
💃 Dance the night away with live music
🍾 Member lounge with a signature cocktail

Costume contest
Judging of the costumes takes place on the Baumgartner Terrace (weather permitting) at 9:30 p.m. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges from New Land Enterprises based on creativity, craftsmanship, and presentation! Contestants must be present when winners are announced to receive their prize. Judges’ decisions are final.

Best Overall Costume: The most outstanding costume of the night
Most Creative/Artistic Costume: The design that shows exceptional originality or flair
Spookiest Costume: A spine-chilling, spooky look worthy of Halloween
Masterpiece Award: A Museum-inspired or art-themed costume

Guidelines
To ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for all, please follow these guidelines:

Costumes must be family-friendly and respectful.
No weapons or lookalike props of any kind.
No full-face masks, helmets, or vision-obscuring gear.
Costumes should not be excessively large, inflatable, dragging, or include sharp/pointed items.
No glitter, balloons, organic matter, or materials that shed.
Guests who do not comply may be asked to modify their costume or denied entry. Thank you for helping us keep the event safe and fun!

Advance tickets are $35 for general admission and $15 for Members. At the door, tickets are $40 for general admission and $20 for Members. Not a Member? Join today!
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Contributing sponsor

Spirits sponsor

Gallery Talk: “Reviving the Dance of Death”
2025-10-31 12:00 - 13:00
Join Nikki Otten, associate curator of prints & drawings, in gallery S202 for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in Reviving the Dance of Death.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Image: Albert Besnard (French, 1849–1936), Demanding, from the series Elle (detail), 1900. Etching. Plate: 5¼ × 4¼ in. (13.34 × 10.8 cm); sheet: 14 3/8 × 10 7/8 in. (36.51 × 27.62 cm). Purchase, Schuchardt Fund M2017.16.1

Performance: Present Music's “All Souls Eve”
2025-10-31 19:30 - 21:30
Extend your experience of the exhibition The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee with Present Music’s All Souls Eve, a celebratory concert of remembrance inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead traditions. The evening features music by Gabriela Ortiz and Miguel del Aguila; The Old Burying Ground, an evocative song-cycle by Evan Chambers; and the world premiere of Music of the While, a new commission by composer Viet Cuong, honoring the memory of Cecile Chang. Deanna Tham conducts.
Come early to enjoy food from local specialty food trucks, view a traditional ofrenda created by artist Francisco X. Mora, and explore the featured exhibition before the concert. At 6:30 p.m., join a preconcert conversation with Cuong, Tham, and Mora, moderated by Milwaukee Art Museum Senior Director of Community Dialogue & Adult Programs, Dr. Kantara Souffrant.
Milwaukee Art Museum Members enjoy a 15% discount on Present Music tickets with the code PMMAM.
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Sponsors
Suzanne and Richard Pieper
PieperPower

Yoga at MAM
2025-11-01 08:00 - 09:00
Find your calm in this 60-minute yoga class amid the serenity of the Quadracci Pavilion and stunning views of Lake Michigan.
Class begins at 8 a.m. Arrive as early as 7 a.m. with your yoga mat to settle into the space before the class starts.
After class, extend your visit to the café and store, which open early, at 9 a.m. Parking is available in the Calatrava underground garage; enjoy a $5 rate when you exit before 10 a.m.
Online in advance, general admission tickets are $20 and Museum Member tickets are $10. At the door, tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for Members. Not a Member? Join today!
Buy tickets →

Drop-In Tour: Celebrating Native American Artists
2025-11-01 14:00 - 15:00
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on this docent-led tour featuring works by Indigenous artists in the Museum’s galleries. This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Image: Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk, 1944–2019) Feather Canoe, ca. 1993 Willow, turkey feathers, and copper wire 74 × 12 × 22 in. (188 × 30.5 × 55.9 cm) Gift of Jan Serr & John Shannon

Member Preview Day: “Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art”
2025-11-06 10:00 - 20:00
Open to All Members
Members enjoy early access to Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art before it opens to the public. Later in the evening, join us at 6:15 p.m. in Lubar Auditorium for an introduction to the Looking Forward exhibition from Liz Siegel, chief of curatorial affairs, as she kicks off this year’s Annual Members’ Meeting and Reception.
Questions? Contact the membership team at membership@mam.org or 414-224-3284.
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Image: John Sloan (American, 1871–1951), Mountains, Santa Fe (detail), 1920. Oil on canvas. 20 × 24 in. (50.8 × 60.96 cm). Framed: 29 7/8 × 34 × 2 1/4 in. (75.88 × 86.36 × 5.72 cm). Gift of The David G. Meissner Family, M2024.6. Photo by John R. Glembin.

WPR Pint-Sized Concerts at the Milwaukee Art Museum
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for live classical music by Peter J. Thomas, 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.
Peter J. Thomas is a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and has performed around the world as a multi-genre soloist, clinician, educator, and chamber musician. Peter enjoys the life of being a music ambassador and strives to spread awareness of the arts in the community through his many outlets. Peter performs on a fine English cello, circa 1813, by maker Thomas Kennedy. Also performing on an electric cello, playing pop covers along with vocals, Peter regularly performs a wide range of music outside of the symphony at solo shows or alongside various bands around the city of Milwaukee.

Members’ Annual Meeting and Reception
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:30
Join us at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s 2025 Members’ Annual Meeting and Reception as we welcome Dr. Kim Sajet, the Museum’s new Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director, and hear about her exciting vision for the Museum’s future. Held on Member Preview Day for Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art, the meeting will start with a special introduction to the exhibition by Liz Siegel, chief of curatorial affairs, and members of the curatorial team.
Ahead of the meeting, we hope you’ll join us in Windover Hall for a celebratory beverage and live music by Peter J. Thomas as part of WPR’s Pint-Sized Concert Series at MAM.
5 p.m. Members’ Reception in Windhover Hall
6:15 p.m. Annual Meeting in Lubar Auditorium
If you have any questions, please contact our membership team at membership@mam.org or 414-224-3284.
