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700 N. Art Museum Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 224-3200
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The Milwaukee Art Museum's collection comprises more than 20,000 works of art from ancient to contemporary and is housed in a trio of unique structures from Eero Saarinen's 1950s building through a David Kahler section added in the 1970s and the Santiago Calatrava-designed Quadracci Pavilion.

The museum houses 15th to 20th century European and American paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, decorative arts, folk art, Haitian art and outsider art.

MAM's cafe also offers great lunches in a luminous setting with lake views.

Visit the Milwaukee Art Museum's Web site for hours, admission fees and a full description of current exhibitions.
mam.org.
 
Upcoming events

May 23, 2013 - July 15, 2013
SHARP Literacy Art Education Quilt Exhibit

Hundreds of first and second grade students from 10 Milwaukee-area schools participated in the study and creation of artwork included in the SHARP Literacy “Bee Quilt." Drawn imagery from 600 creative young students is incorporated into the four-piece quilt, which focuses on the seasonal nature of the “Life Cycle of Growing Things and Pollination,” and is based on both first grade science curriculum and SHARP Literacy’s We Love To Learn Book "A Busy Bee: The Story of Bella the Honey Bee."

June 8, 2013
Yoga @ The Art Museum

Join the Milwaukee Art Museum once a month for yoga in Windhover Hall. The class is open to all levels. Pre-registration is recommended at omtownyogis.org/ (pre-registration closes at 5 p.m. the Friday before.) Walk-ins welcome, if space is available. A $15 donation is recommended, proceeds benefit the museums and omTownYogi's Annual Grant Fund. Parking is available in the underground garage for $5, before 10 a.m. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Please arrive early and bring your own mat.

Contact Jennifer athe the Museum at jennifer.kobe@mam.org with any questions.

June 14, 2013 - June 15, 2013
MAM After Dark: Block Party

Come join the MAM After Dark: Block Party! See a dance performance in the Museum’s fountains, welcome Hip-Hop Congress, start the conversation on the 30 Americans exhibition, celebrate into the night with DJ Jank, join local director Brad Pruitt for a screening and a spoken word, and more.

June 14, 2013 - Sept. 8, 2013
30 Americans

30 Americans is a dynamic exploration of contemporary American art. Paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, video, and more made by African American artists since 1970 raise questions of what it means to be a contemporary artist and an African American today. Whether addressing issues of race, gender, sexuality, politics, or history—or seemingly remaining silent about them—these works offer powerful interpretations of cultural identity and artistic legacy.

June 21, 2013
Lakefront Festival of Art

See over 180 artists from around the world and explore the entire Museum campus, including the newest feature exhibition, 30 Americans. More information at mam.org/lfoa. June 21-23 Friday 10-10 Saturday 10-7 Sunday 10-5



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