MAM Events

Gallery Talk: “Seeking Revelation”
2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join Nikki Otten, associate curator of prints & drawings, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints And Drawings, 1770-1850.
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.

About Nikki Otten
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. Previously, Otten held fellowships and internships at the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, the Chrysler Museum of Art, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. She holds an MA and a PhD in art history from the University of Minnesota.

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2026-06-25 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-09 16:00 - 19:00
Spend a creative night together at the Museum this summer! Drop-in to the Kohl’s Art Studio Thursday nights between Memorial Day and Labor Day for hands-on art making inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Museum admission is pay-what-you-wish on Thursday nights from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday Nights at MAM
2026-06-25 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-02 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-09 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
2026-06-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date
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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Gallery Talk: “Currents 40: Widline Cadet”
2026-06-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join Kristen Gaylord, the Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts and curator of the exhibition, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and ideas presented in Currents 40: Widline Cadet. This exhibition marks Cadet’s first solo show in the United States and features the first full presentation of her ambitious series Seremoni Disparisyon (Ritual [Dis]Appearance). In this body of work, Cadet draws from her own experience of emigrating from Haiti to the U.S. to explore themes of Black diasporic life, memory, and survival.
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.

Story Time in the Galleries
2026-06-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-11 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.

Drop-In Tours: Wisconsin Art and Artists
2026-06-27 14:00 - 15:00
Join a docent-led tour that brings together artists with deep ties to the state, offering a fresh look at its history, culture, and creative legacy. From iconic names like Georgia O’Keeffe to artists you may be discovering for the first time, each stop reveals a new perspective on Wisconsin’s story.

Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
2026-06-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-05 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.

Yoga at MAM
2026-07-04 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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Museums on Us Sponsored by Bank of America
2026-07-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 17:00
Thanks to Museums on Us ®, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission on the first full weekend of the month. Please review eligibility and terms prior to your visit.

Drop-In Tours: American Stories
2026-07-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-11 14:00 - 15:00
Engage in stories, places, and people from across the United States, as represented by paintings, sculptures, and decorative artworks in the American art collection at the Museum in a docent-led tour.

Curator Tour and Reception: “Gertrude Abercrombie”
2026-07-08 17:30 - 19:30
Join us in the final weeks of Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery for an after-hours cocktail reception in Windhover Hall, followed by a tour of the exhibition led by Thomas Busciglio-Ritter, Abert Family Associate Curator of American Art. Enjoy a special pop up of Lock & Key Design in the Gertrude Abercrombie exhibition store. RSVP by June 24 at rsvp@mam.org or 414-224-3259.
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Not a Patron level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3259. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Guest Gallery Talk + Jazz Jam
2026-07-11 13:00 - 14:00
Immerse yourself in Abercrombie’s world in a setting inspired by her love of music and creativity. Join John Corbett, co-founder of Corbett vs. Dempsey LLC, and the trumpeter Russ Johnson for the Gallery Talk + Jazz Jam through Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery and Gertrude & Friends: The Wisconsin Magical Realists.
Led by Corbett, this gallery talk takes visitors through both exhibitions as live music fills the galleries, highlighting the connections between Abercrombie’s work, the artists in her circle, and the jazz community that helped shape her creative world. This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or or online. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful for its exhibition sponsors.
