Holiday Art & History Events

**Please note, events and activities are subject to change or cancellation. Please call ahead of your arrival.**

Thursday Nights at MAM
Thu, Ongoing | 4pm to 8pm
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Every Thursday night, meet up with friends for an artful evening together! Wander the galleries and ease into the weekend with live music and a bar in Windhover Hall. Admission is pay-what-you-wish.

Guided Central Library Architectural Tours
Sat, Ongoing | 11am to 12pm
Central Library 
414.286.3000 | mpl.org
Join a docent-led tour of Central Library. The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.

Sculpture Milwaukee
Ongoing 
Downtown Milwaukee
sculpturemilwaukee.com
Experience world-renowned sculptures along Downtown’s Wisconsin Avenue.

MAM After Dark: Retro Rewind Silent Disco
Fri, November 21 | 7pm to 11pm
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Hit the dance floor with your headphones during this night of throwbacks where you control the beat.

In Homage by Muneer Bahauddeen
Now through November 30
Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
414.276.8686 | saintkatearts.com
Realized in richly textured collages, In Homage commemorates artist Muneer Bahauddeen’s heroes and home by interweaving West African religion and mythology with his African American experience. 

Reviving the Dance of Death
Now through November 30
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
An introspective look by Albert Besnard and Max Klinger into how sudden and unpredictable death can be.

Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art
November 7 – February 15
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
An exhibition celebrating a wide range of recent and promised gifts that is shaping the future of the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Science on Tap Lecture: "Our Lakes, Our Science: Underwater Archaeology in the Great Lakes"
Thu, November 20 | 7pm
Milwaukee Public Museum
414.278.2728 | mpm.edu
Guest lecturer Dr. Ashley Lemke, an archaeologist and Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, will take 
the audience on a journey back in time and below the surface of our Great Lakes, exploring her research in Lake Huron and what it can tell us about ancient Indigenous cultures.

The Legend Lives On – 50 Years Later
Now through December 1
Grohmann Museum
414.277.2300 
msoe.edu/grohmann-museum
An exhibition marking the 50th Anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

SPARK! – Becoming Brew City
Tue, December 2 | 11am to 12:30pm
Milwaukee County Historical Society
414.273.8288 | milwaukeehistory.net
A program for people with memory loss and their care partners, each SPARK! monthly edition features interactive exhibit experiences in a welcoming environment.

Milwaukee History Trivia Night 
Wed, December 10 | 7pm
Vagabond Milwaukee 
414.273.8288 | milwaukeehistory.net
Milwaukee County Historical Society hosts an evening of Milwaukee history trivia. The game is free to play. Bring your friends or join a team!

Human Condition: A Study of the Body
Now through December 11
Charles Allis Art Museum
414.296.1101 | charlesallis.org
A rotating community exhibition that explores the complexity of the human form and our evolving relationship with it.

Gertrude & Friends: Wisconsin Magic Realists
December 12 – July 2026
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
The Midwest’s early realists are featured in this display, which explores the themes of self-representation, the landscape and the life of objects.

Uncover Clutter
Now through January 11
Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
414.276.8686 | saintkatearts.com
A three-dimension exploration of collage by James Allen.

9 Easy Pieces
Now through January 11
Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
414.276.8686 | saintkatearts.com
Nine artists independently explore the tradition of collage.

Zurich by Late Afternoon
Now through January 11
Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
414.276.8686 | saintkatearts.com
An exhibition exploring the relationship between found image and constructed form. Leonard Beck’s groundbreaking work from the 1950s through the 1970s serves as both counterpoint and connective thread to the three contemporary artists featured.

The Beat Goes On
Now through January 18
Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens
414.293.5678 | villaterrace.org
Sixty years of American culture is shown through the lens of sheet music’s vibrant visual and musical history.

The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision For Milwaukee
Now through January 19
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Select works from Mrs. Harry Lynde “Peg” Bradley’s extraordinary gift 50 years ago are presented like never before.

Violins of Hope: Strings of Jewish Resistance and Resilience
Now through January 25
Jewish Museum Milwaukee
414.390.5730 
jewishmuseummilwaukee.org
A powerful and emotionally resonant collection of restored stringed instruments tell the stories of Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.