Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
A free contemporary art museum at the intersection of State Street, designed with glass by Cesar Pelli, with a rooftop sculpture garden overlooking the State Capitol.
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art sits where State Street meets Capitol Square. It shares a building designed by Cesar Pelli with the Overture Center for the Arts, and its glass triangular entrance is eye-catching. The museum displays American and international contemporary art from the 20th century onward, and admission is free. The rooftop sculpture garden offers close views of the State Capitol, and on summer Friday evenings there are rooftop film and music events. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 12:00–17:00 (extended Fri & Sat)
Nearby sights
- Overture Center for the Arts
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum
- Dane County Farmers' Market
- State Street
- Wisconsin State Capitol
- Madison Children's Museum
- Monona Terrace
- Chazen Museum of Art