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The Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee skyline as seen aerially from over Lake Michigan looking West. The Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee skyline as seen aerially from over Lake Michigan looking West.

Background video description: Various vignettes showcase how to access the museum from its many entrances and move throughout the galleries. First, following two guests, you enter the main museum space through the underground parking garage elevator. Then, a different guest who rode their bike to the museum exits the Oak Leaf Trail to enter the museum on the East End. Finally, different sets of guests experience the galleries and campus amenities together—viewing and discussing the art on display, playing on the East Lawn, reading a book in reflection spaces, and eating at the Café.

Hours

See what’s on

  • Art Studio

    The studio is open Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

  • Holidays

    The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, and open Christmas Eve until 3 p.m.

  • Inspired afternoons

    Celebrate 25 years of the Quadracci Pavilion! Receive 25% off when you visit after 3 p.m. through Sunday, November 22.

Monday–Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Museum will be closed on Friday, October 30, as Milwaukee celebrates the Brewers with a victory parade.

Admission

Buy tickets

  • What’s included

    Admission provides access to the collection and exhibition galleries and the Art Studio.

  • Thursday Nights at MAM

    Every Thursday night, Museum admission is pay-what-you-wish from 4 to 8 p.m. Does not include Thursday, April 15, during Art in Bloom.

  • Visit with a group

    Find details here about tour options and special admission rates for groups of 10 or more.

  • Inspired Afternoons

    Celebrate 25 years of the Quadracci Pavilion! Receive 25% off when you visit after 3 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 22.

Members

Free with membership
Adults $27
Students, seniors (65+), military $20
Kids 12 and under Free, thanks to an anonymous donor
Wisconsin K–12 teachers Free with valid school ID or pay stub

Experience the movement and illumination of the Burke Brise Soleil

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Plan your visit

  • Wi-Fi

    Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus.

  • Lockers

    Store backpacks, large bags, and umbrellas in the lockers on the Café Level and in the East End.

  • Reflection areas

    Chairs, benches, and couches are available in most galleries.

  • Museum map

    Plan ahead with a copy of our map.

Tours

  • Explore the Museum

    Gather your group of 10 or more for a docent-guided or self-guided tour. For additional information, and to make a reservation, please select a category.

How to arrive

See directions and parking
Various museum guests—a group of friends, a mother pushing a stroller, and an individual patron—approach the museum’s main entrance off Art Museum Drive.

  • Main entrance

    700 N. Art Museum Drive
    Milwaukee, WI 53202
    Access from the street, the Reiman Bridge, or the underground parking garage.

  • Café entrance

    Enter through the automatic doors off Oak Leaf Trail, when weather permits.

  • East End entrance

    Start your visit at the lakefront entrance on the north side of the campus.

What to expect

Read the full terms and policies
A parent squats down to discuss a contemporary art piece with their child who is seated on the floor of the museum.

  • Stay an arm’s length away from the art.

  • Large objects are not permitted in the galleries. Store umbrellas, backpacks, and water bottles in a locker.

  • Finish food and drinks, including water, before entering the galleries.

  • Strollers are welcome in the galleries. Wagons must be stored in the coatroom.

  • Take photos without flash, stabilizers, or tripods. To host a commercial photo shoot, complete the request form.

A museum for everyone

Learn about our accessibility
A museum visitor views an artwork in the European collection while listening to an audio guide on their phone.

  • Audio guides

    Bring your headphones and mobile devices to access the free audio guides on mam.org/guide.

  • Mobility devices

    Personal wheelchairs and Segways used for mobility are always welcome. Manually operated wheelchairs are available from the admissions desk.

  • Strollers

    Strollers are welcome in the galleries.

  • Elevators

    Elevators provide access to and from the Reiman Pedestrian Bridge and all Museum levels.

  • Service animals

    Service animals are permitted inside the Museum.

  • Restrooms

    Gender-neutral and family restrooms are located on the Café Level and the Entrance Level.

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An aerial view of the public artwork by artist Mark di Suvero from the Reiman Bridge.

Frequently asked questions

When weather conditions and wind speeds permit, the Burke Brise Soleil (or “wings”) opens with the Museum, closes and reopens at noon, and closes at 10 p.m.

Admission includes access to all collection and exhibition galleries, as well as the Art Studio. An admission ticket is not required to visit Windhover Hall, the Museum Store, the Museum Café, or the East End.

Want free, unlimited admission? Become a Museum Member.

Absolutely! Admission for kids 12 and under is always free, thanks to an anonymous donor. Find more information on planning a visit with kids here.

Enjoy locally roasted coffee, Wisconsin-inspired food, house-made sweets, wine, beer, and cocktails at Lakeshore Café, with lake views and seasonal patio seating. No Museum admission ticket is required. Learn more.

The café does not currently take reservations. However, dine-in and carryout service are both available

Yes. For personal use (wedding, engagement, senior, family, etc.), the Museum offers 30- or 60-minute photoshoot sessions. See more details on rates and booking here.

For commercial photoshoots, please fill out the Photo and Film Permission Form here.

See all upcoming free days here.

Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission every Thursday night from 4–8 p.m.
Kids 12 and under are always free, thanks to an anonymous donor.
Wisconsin K–12 teachers receive free Museum general admission by showing proof of employment.
Thanks to Museums on Us®, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission on the first full weekend of the month.

To stay updated on Museum events, sign up for our newsletter. For companies and individuals interested in sponsoring free admission days, explore more information here.

Browse the Museum’s rental spaces here. For detailed information and booking, please contact us at 414-224-3287 or rentals@mam.org.

As part of its role as a responsible steward of its collection, the Milwaukee Art Museum conducts ongoing provenance research for the artworks in its care. The Museum focuses, in particular, on documenting provenance for objects that may have been in continental Europe during the Nazi era (1933–45), when hundreds of thousands of artworks were systematically confiscated, looted, destroyed, and sold. The Museum follows the standards and guidelines established by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). It similarly follows the guidelines of AAM for antiquities. See more details here.