Milwaukee Art Museum, Art museum in Milwaukee, US
The Milwaukee Art Museum holds a collection of 25,000 artworks in a white steel structure located along Lake Michigan's shoreline.
Founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton and local artists, the museum expanded in 2001 with an addition designed by architect Santiago Calatrava.
The museum exhibits significant collections of American decorative arts, German Expressionist paintings, and works by artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Pablo Picasso.
Visitors can access the museum Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Fridays and special schedules on holidays.
The museum features a movable sunscreen with metal fins that open and close like wings, creating a kinetic architectural element visible across the Milwaukee skyline.
Location: Milwaukee
Inception: 1888
Founders: Frederick Layton
Architects: Santiago Calatrava, Eero Saarinen
Official opening: 1957
Architectural style: high-tech architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: North Art Museum Drive
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Thursday,Saturday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; Friday 10:00-20:00; December 24 10:00-15:00; January 01 10:00-20:00
Phone: +14142243200
Email: mam@mam.org
Website: http://mam.org
GPS coordinates: 43.03989,-87.89704
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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