The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. 30,000 works of art. 400,000+ visitors a year. 125 years of collecting art. From its roots in Milwaukee’s first art gallery in 1888, the Museum has grown today to be an icon for Milwaukee and a resource for the entire state.The 341,000-square-foot Museum includes the War Memorial Center (1957) designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, the Kahler Building (1975) by David Kahler, and the Quadracci Pavilion (2001) created by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.Central to the Museum’s mission is its role as a premier educational resource, with educational programs that are among the largest in the nation, involving classes, tours, and a full calendar of events for all ages.

Explore treasures from private collections throughout the Greater Milwaukee&nbsp; 
area&mdash;works of art typically not on public view.&nbsp;Milwaukee Collects&nbsp;celebrates&nbsp; 
the breadth of collecting in our community, from Impressionist paintings to&nbsp; 
hallmarks of Art Deco design, by artists from Jules Ch&eacute;ret to Ed Ruscha.

Baker/Rowland Galleries 
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Free with Museum admission

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