MAM Events

Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
2025-12-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Thursday Nights at MAM
2025-12-25 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-01 16:00 - 20:00
Every Thursday night, meet up with friends for an artful evening together! Wander the galleries and ease into the weekend with live music and a bar in Windhover Hall.
Admission for Thursday Nights at MAM is pay-what-you-wish. A Museum ticket is needed to enter the exhibitions and collection galleries. Get yours at the admissions desk when you arrive—the amount you pay is up to you.

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2025-12-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-03 10:00 - 16:00 and 4 more dates
Drop in for family art-making activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions. The studio project changes each month to highlight new mediums and techniques.
Access to the Kohl’s Art Studio is included with Museum admission, which is free for kids 12 and under. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

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Play Date with Art: Winter Break Fun!
2025-12-27 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for a special Winter Break Saturday of Play Date with Art! Come and make your own container inspired by Wendell Castle’s Walking Cabinet. Add arms, legs, and whatever pattern you would like as you make your own animal box. Then join in for a Story Time at 10:30 and the sing-alongs at 11:00 and 12:00 p.m. This monthly program is designed especially for visitors ages five and under (with an adult).
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Kids 12 and under always receive free admission, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Story Time in the Galleries
2025-12-27 10:30 - 11:00
Every Saturday morning, join us in the galleries to read a story and make art together.
Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and walk with the reader to the galleries. Then listen to a story that relates to a work of art before creating a drawing 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
2025-12-29 10:00 - 17:00
Visit the Museum during special winter break 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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Mural Painting: Winter Break Fun!
2026-01-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-03 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-04 11:00 - 14:00
Join local artist Nyia Luna to learn painting techniques and add to collaborative murals created with drawings sourced from community members that represent joyful colors and peaceful days.
This event is included in Museum admission and free for Members. Museum admission is always free for kids 12 and under, thanks to an anonymous donor.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Yoga at MAM
2026-01-03 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!
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Thursday Nights at MAM
2026-01-08 16:00 - 20:00
Every Thursday night, meet up with friends for an artful evening together! Wander the galleries and ease into the weekend with live music and a bar in Windhover Hall. This evening’s musical guest is Malik Johnson, presented in partnership with WPR’s Pint-Sized Concert series.
Admission for Thursday Nights at MAM is pay-what-you-wish. A Museum ticket is needed to enter the exhibitions and collection galleries. Get yours at the admissions desk when you arrive—the amount you pay is up to you.

WPR Pint-Sized Concerts at the Milwaukee Art Museum
2026-01-08 17:00 - 19:00
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.

Play Date with Art: Strings and Things
2026-01-09 10:00 - 12:00
Join us in January to make your own fish inspired by nautical still lifes and port paintings in our European galleries. Celebrate the tradition of fishing, see what you can catch on your string, and learn what lives in Lake Michigan! Then join in the sing-alongs at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. This monthly program is designed especially for visitors ages five and under (with an adult).
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Kids 12 and under always receive free admission, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor
