Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Art museum in Wausau, United States
The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is an art museum in Wausau featuring multiple galleries displaying paintings, sculptures, and installations focused on the natural world and wildlife. The spaces allow visitors to explore diverse artworks dedicated to nature and animal subjects.
The museum opened in 1976 and established itself as a major cultural institution in Wisconsin dedicated to art celebrating nature. Its creation reflected a deliberate mission to showcase works centered on the natural world.
The annual Birds in Art exhibition gathers more than 100 international artists presenting their interpretations of avian subjects through various artistic techniques. Visitors can observe how different artistic traditions and approaches express the same subject in completely new ways.
The museum offers free admission to visitors and is conveniently located in Wausau with guided tours available upon request. Visitors should allow time to explore the different galleries at their own pace.
The museum received the 2017 National Medal for Museum Service, a rare honor among art museums in the United States. This recognition highlights the impact and importance of its collection and programming.
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