Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art

The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art is an art museum located on the Marquette University campus and displays around 10,000 works spanning different periods and styles. The collection includes European paintings from the Renaissance through modern times as well as a notable collection of twentieth-century German art.

The museum opened in 1984 after a technology entrepreneur and his wife donated their art collection to the university. This donation formed the foundation of what the museum's collection is today.

The museum's name honors a couple who donated their personal art collection to the university, shaping what the institution became. Visitors encounter works by artists like Marc Chagall and Salvador Dalí that reveal which artistic movements captured the collectors' interest.

The museum sits on the university campus and is easily accessible on foot from the main entrances with clear signage. Visitors should note that opening hours vary between weekdays and weekends, so checking ahead is helpful.

A renowned pop artist created a special mural in the 1980s directly on the temporary construction barriers at the building site. This temporary artwork documented a moment in the institution's history and showed the connection between contemporary art and the institution itself.

Location: Milwaukee

Inception: 1984

Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday,Friday-Saturday 10:00-16:30; Thursday 10:00-20:00; Sunday 12:00-17:00

Website: http://marquette.edu/haggerty

GPS coordinates: 43.03692,-87.92778

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:25