MAM Events

Gallery Talk: “The Bradley Collection of Modern Art”
2025-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
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, 2025-11-08 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

Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
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, 2025-11-02 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.

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.

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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.

Play Date with Art: Red Yellow Blue
2025-11-07 10:00 - 12:00
Ages 5 and under, with a caregiver
Windhover Hall
It’s never too early to learn to love art! Discover the possibilities of what you can make with just the primary colors as you make your own artwork inspired by Elsworth Kelly’s Red Yellow Blue II. 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
Anonymous donor

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2025-11-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00
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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Slow Art Saturday
2025-11-08 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.
