Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2026-08-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
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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Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
2026-08-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-30 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.

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2026-08-27 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
2026-08-27 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-10 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-17 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-24 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-01 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.

Story Time in the Galleries
2026-08-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-26 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: New to the Collection
2026-08-29 14:00 - 15:00
Join a docent-led tour to explore recent acquisitions and works on view for the first time, including Truman Lowe’s Feather Canoe, a striking sculpture made from natural materials that seems to float in motion.

Gallery Talk, Outdoor Walk, and Performance
2026-08-30 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for an engaging talk, walk, and performance celebrating nature and inspired by Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints and Drawings, 1770–1850. The experience features a gallery talk led by Timothy “Tim” Vargo, Southeast Wisconsin Conservation Collaborative Coordinator with the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, in the exhibition, followed by a guided walk outdoors where Vargo will make connections between exhibition themes, our local environment, and trumpeter swans! We will end our experience at the Milwaukee premiere of Swans, a free outdoor performance at the Veterans Park lagoon, created by artist Jess Bass and composer Lia Kohl, using the park’s swan pedal boats as a stage. The performance will feature wing sculptures and choreography, as well as an octet of brass players performing from the boats. This portion of the afternoon is presented by Out There, a Milwaukee-based experimental performance series curating strange sounds in unique spaces.
The 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 program sponsors.

Yoga at MAM
2026-09-05 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
2026-09-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-03 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.

Art:Forward Gala
2026-09-19 18:00 - 2026-09-20 00:00
Since opening in 2001, the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion has been the site of unforgettable experiences—exhibitions that spark the imagination, civic moments that unite the city, and first encounters with art that leave a lasting impression. As we celebrate 25 years of Milwaukee’s most iconic space, we’re not just looking back—we are inviting you to be part of what’s next.
Mark your calendars and join us for a truly memorable evening of dinner, dancing, and celebration under the wings.

President’s Circle Preview Celebration: “The Shakers: A World in the Making”
2026-09-23 17:30 - 20:30
The Trustees of the Milwaukee Art Museum and Dr. Kim Sajet, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director invite you to the President’s Circle Preview Celebration for The Shakers: A World in the Making. This landmark exhibition explores Shaker decorative arts and material culture in dialogue with contemporary art and design inspired by their enduring legacy.

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’oeuvres, and signature drinks in Windhover Hall

Event details
Cocktail attire
Valet parking available
RSVP by Wednesday, September 9 to rsvp@mam.org or 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.
This exhibition was organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Vitra Design Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and the Wüstenrot Foundation, in collaboration with Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York.

Member Preview Day + Celebration: “The Shakers: A World in the Making”
2026-09-24 10:00 - 20:00
As a Member, enjoy early access to The Shakers: A World in the Making, a landmark exhibition about design, ideas, and how we live. Through historic objects and contemporary installations, the exhibition explores how Shakers values, craftsmanship, and innovation continue to influence the ways we live today. In the evening, join us for live music and a cash bar in Windhover Hall before a special introduction to the exhibition at 6:15 p.m. led by Shoshana Resnikoff, Demmer Curator of 20th and 21st Century Design.

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10 a.m.–8 p.m. | Member-only exhibition access
5 p.m. | Member Preview Celebration
Live music and cash bar with snacks available for purchase; one complimentary beverage for Art Advocate Members and above
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.
This exhibition was organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Vitra Design Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and the Wüstenrot Foundation, in collaboration with Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York.

Gallery Talk: “The Shakers”
2026-09-25 12:00 - 13:00
Join Shoshana Resnikoff, Demmer Curator of 20th and 21st Century Design, for a one-hour exploration of themes and topics in the exhibition The Shakers: A World in the Making.
The Shakers: A World in the Making is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Vitra Design Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and the Wüstenrot Foundation, in collaboration with Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York.
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.

Artist Talk + Performance: “Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group: POWER”
2026-10-01 18:15 - 19:15
Join us for the explosive Milwaukee Art Museum’s debut of POWER, the celebrated dance performance work by Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group. Drawing on Shaker history, African American spiritual traditions, and Wilson’s extensive research, POWER reimagines Shaker values, worship practices, and social ideals through dance, music, and voice. Part lecture and part performance, this unique program explores the often-overlooked history of Black Shakers and the cultural intersections that shaped their communities. The result is a powerful experience at the crossroads of history, ritual, and contemporary choreography.
The Shakers: A World in the Making is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Vitra Design Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and the Wüstenrot Foundation, in collaboration with Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission. On Thursday nights from 4 to 8 p.m., admission is pay-what-you-wish at the door, while tickets purchased online in advance are full price. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

About the artist
Reggie Wilson is the founder, executive and artistic director of Fist & Heel Performance Group, which he established in 1989. Drawing on the cultures of Africans in the Americas and combining them with postmodern influences, Wilson creates what he calls “post-African/Neo-HooDoo Modern dances.” His work has been presented nationally and internationally at venues including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and festivals throughout Africa and Europe. A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Wilson has lectured, taught, and led community projects across the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Slow Art Saturday
2026-10-03 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.
