All Ages
Drop-in every Sat, 10:30–1:00
A new art-making activity each week allows kids and their families to explore different art forms and materials together in a learning environment.
Children five and under
Every first and third Tues, 10:30–11:30
It’s never too early to foster creativity. Toddlers and caretakers enjoy story time, looking at art, and participating in an art-making activity.
Children four and above
Registration required
Explore and learn together with fun and engaging hands-on art projects to take home. Previous workshops have included everything from birdhouse construction to spooky scare-crow-making.
All Ages
Date and Time Here
Enjoy free drop-in activities for families during the last week of the year, including storytelling, family tours, and art activities.
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Docents bring art to life for museum visitors.
A cornerstone of our education program, MOWA docents provided more than 5,000 students and adults with tours designed to appeal to learners at various levels. This group of dedicated volunteers introduce audiences to MOWA’s collection of Wisconsin art. Docents share a range of interests and experience which helps inspire, educate and engage visitors through a variety of programming.
Say “I do” at MOWA.
Whether your vision is an intimate ceremony or a big affair, the museum is the perfect place for your occasion. Exchange vows in the breathtaking hydrangea gardens or dance the night away in the beautiful atrium with views of the Milwaukee River—all the while surrounded by exquisite art from distinguished Wisconsin artists.
Ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers
Cocktail and appetizer receptions for up to 125 guests
Seated dinners and buffets for up to 100 guests
Outdoor green spaces and gardens
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Up to 50 guests
August 12-15, 2021
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Explore MOWA’s Patron Groups to learn about increased levels of involvement.
Deepen your commitment to the art and artists you love while providing meaningful support for the museum’s exhibitions and programs.
To our members, donors, and community partners—thank you for being an important part of our journey so far.
Your contribution to the 2021 MOWA Fund will help MOWA continue to fulfill its special role in the arts and culture of our state for the next 60 years.
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A network of locations & community partners.
MOWA can be found around the state with two permanent venues—the West Bend “Mothership” and MOWA | DTN located in downtown Milwaukee—and two partnering community organizations that make its programs and collections accessible and free of charge.
MOWA | West Bend
The Mothership
The museum’s primary venue—the modernist “Mothership”—rests along the Milwaukee River in downtown West Bend. Since the 2013 opening of this new building and surrounding campus, MOWA has become an economic catalyst for the heartland community, drawing visitors and tourists to the area’s charming restaurants and shops from the far corners of the state and beyond.
Address
205 Veterans Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
Hours
Mon, Tues: Closed
Wed-Sun: 9:30am – 4:00pm*
MOWA | DTN
Milwaukee
The museum satellite MOWA | DTN opened in 2019 in the Saint Kate—The Arts Hotel in downtown Milwaukee’s cultural district. Exhibitions of new and emerging art have helped make the Saint Kate one of the most dynamic and highly rated hotels in the Midwest.
Address
139 East Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Hours
Mon-Thurs: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am – Midnight
Sun: 9:00am – 6:00pm
In a neighborhood near you
In addition to its primary venues, MOWA partners with community organizations to make its programs and collections accessible and free of charge in neighborhoods throughout the state.
MOWA Governor’s Residence
Madison
In Madison, MOWA partners with the Governor and First Lady on an annually curated exhibition in the Governor’s Residence, where Wisconsin art can be enjoyed on public tours as well as at official gatherings and diplomatic dinners—an opportunity to showcase a state that supports the arts and especially the arts of our state.
Address
99 Cambridge Rd
Madison, WI 53704
MOWA on the Lake
Milwaukee
For more than a decade, the trendy retirement campus of Saint John’s on the Lake in downtown Milwaukee has partnered with MOWA in hosting exhibitions, talks, and programs that affirm our shared conviction in the importance of art at every age.
Address
1840 N Prospect Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Hours
Currently closed to the public due to COVID-19.
MOWA’s strikingly modern building was designed by Jim Shields of HGA Architects.
Opened in 2013 in the heart of downtown West Bend, it has become the architectural centerpiece of the community, a destination for visitors and tourists from the far corners of the state and beyond.
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