Milwaukee Art Museum
A white, wing-like building by Santiago Calatrava on the lakefront. It is Milwaukee's city icon and holds a collection of around 30,000 works.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is made up of three parts: the War Memorial Center designed by Eero Saarinen, the addition by Louis Kahn, and the Quadracci Pavilion that Santiago Calatrava added in 2001. The Burke Brise Soleil on the Quadracci Pavilion stretches about 66 metres wide. It opens and closes at set times, including opening time, noon and closing time, and these are the best moments to watch it move. The collection includes European and American paintings, German Expressionism, folk art and works by Georgia O'Keeffe. Adult admission is about US$25, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It sits on the lakefront, about 15 minutes' walk from downtown, or you can take The Hop streetcar.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (later on Thursdays); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Discovery World
- Lakeshore State Park
- Historic Third Ward
- Grohmann Museum
- Milwaukee Public Market
- Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest)
- Milwaukee City Hall
- Brady Street