MAM Events

Thursday Nights at MAM
2026-03-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-19 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-26 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
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.

Coffee with the Director
2026-03-06 10:00 - 11:00
Meet Dr. Kim Sajet, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director, and learn more about her vision for the Museum’s exciting next chapter.
RSVP by Tuesday, February 19, at rsvp@mam.org or 414-224-3259. Not a Benefactor level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3284.

Image: Photo by Kat Schleicher

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2026-03-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 and 3 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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Yoga at MAM
2026-03-07 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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Story Time in the Galleries
2026-03-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-28 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

Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
2026-03-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-22 14:00 - 15:00
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.

Play Date with Art: Clay Creatures
2026-03-13 10:00 - 12:00
This month at Play Date with Art, explore the possibilities of clay and make your own creature inspired by sculptures in our folk and self-taught art collection. Experience the fun of pushing and pressing to form shapes and textures. 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

Slow Art Saturday
2026-03-14 10:30 - 11:30
Explore a single work of art from the Museum’s collection in depth with Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, during this program that 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.

President’s Circle Preview Celebration: “Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery”
2026-03-25 17:30 - 20:30
The Trustees of the Milwaukee Art Museum and Dr. Kim Sajet, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director invite you to celebrate the beautiful, strange, and deeply personal world of Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery, in the first nationally touring retrospective of Abercrombie’s enigmatic paintings. Enjoy a special introduction to the exhibition led by Thomas Busciglio-Ritter, Abert Family Associate Curator of American Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Sarah Humphreville, Lunder Curator of American Art, Colby College Museum of Art. The evening continues with a lively, jazz-age salon reminiscent of the soirées hosted by Gertrude Abercrombie herself, the “Queen of Chicago.”

Evening highlights
5:30 p.m. | Welcome cocktails in Windhover Hall
6:15 p.m. | Exhibition introduction in Lubar Auditorium
7:00 p.m. | Live music, artful hors d’ouvres, and signature drinks in Windhover Hall
Cocktail attire and valet parking
RSVP by Wednesday, March 12 at rsvp@mam.org or by calling us at 414-224-3259. Not a Partner level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3284.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.
Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery is co-organized by Carnegie Museum of Art and Colby College Museum of Art, and is curated by Eric Crosby, Henry J. Heinz II Director, Carnegie Museum of Art, and Vice President, Carnegie Museums, and Sarah Humphreville, Lunder Curator of American Art, Colby College Museum of Art, with Cynthia Stucki, curatorial assistant, Carnegie Museum of Art.

Image: Gertrude Abercombie, Strange Shadows (Shadow and Substance) (detail), 1950. Oil on canvas, 21¼ × 35 in. (54 × 88.9 cm) Private collection, Illinois

Member Preview Day + Celebration: “Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery”
2026-03-26 10:00 - 20:00
As a Member, you enjoy early access to Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery, the first nationally touring retrospective of the Abercrombie’s enigmatic paintings. In the evening, join us for live music and a cash bar in Windhover Hall before a special 6:15 p.m. talk by Thomas Busciglio-Ritter, Abert Family Associate Curator of American Art.
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10 a.m.–8 p.m. | Member-only exhibition access
5 p.m. | Live music and cash bar with snacks available for purchase
6:15 p.m. | Opening talk in Lubar Auditorium. Seating is first come, first served.
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Not a Member? Join today for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3284. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.
Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery is co-organized by Carnegie Museum of Art and Colby College Museum of Art, and is curated by Eric Crosby, Henry J. Heinz II Director, Carnegie Museum of Art, and Vice President, Carnegie Museums, and Sarah Humphreville, Lunder Curator of American Art, Colby College Museum of Art, with Cynthia Stucki, curatorial assistant, Carnegie Museum of Art.

Image: Gertrude Abercombie, A Picture in a Picture in a Picture (detail), 1955. Oil on Masonite. 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm). Private Collection. Courtesy of Sullivan Goss Galler

Play Date with Art: Spring Break Fun!
2026-03-28 10:00 - 13:00
Join us over spring break to make your own portrait inspired by the work of Roy Lichtenstein. Explore patterns and create your own picture with lines, dots, and squiggles, then join in the sing-alongs at 11:00 a.m. 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

Gallery Talk: “Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery”
2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:00
Join Thomas Busciglio-Ritter, Abert Family Associate Curator of American Art and the exhibition curator, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery.
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: Gertrude Abercombie, The Church (detail), 1938. Oil on canvas. 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm). Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas. Photo by Edward C. Robison III
