Art galleries in Milwaukee
Galleries are best taken slowly. Milwaukee, WI has 41 mapped right now. That's 41 galleries mapped around Milwaukee. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Opening nights are the cheat code — free entry, the artists in the room, and a crowd that actually wants to talk about the work.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Milwaukee (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Tory Folliard Gallery and Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake, plus Black Cat Mural Alley. If a gallery's missing from Milwaukee's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Milwaukee gallery lineup
41 mapped within about 40 km:
Tory Folliard Gallery
Art gallery
Tory Folliard Gallery is Art gallery on 233 North Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee. Tory Folliard Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
233 North Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +1 414 273 7311
Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake
Art galleryRun by Museum of Wisconsin Art
Run by Museum of Wisconsin Art, Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake is Art gallery, found on 1800 North Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake: the map lists its hours as 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
1800 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Black Cat Mural Alley
Art galleryRun by wallpapered.city
Run by wallpapered.city, Black Cat Mural Alley is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Black Cat Mural Alley: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1 414 272 5823
Frederick Layton Gallery
Art gallery
Frederick Layton Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Frederick Layton Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1 414 847 3350
Brooks Stevens Gallery
Art gallery
Brooks Stevens Gallery is Art gallery. Brooks Stevens Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1 414 847 3350
Tom Queoff Sculpture Studio
Art gallery
Tom Queoff Sculpture Studio — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Tom Queoff Sculpture Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1 414 224 6086
Genesis
Art gallery
Genesis — Art gallery, found on 720 North Milwaukee Street in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about Genesis: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 13:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
720 North Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: Th-Sa 13:00-17:00
Art Gallery
Art galleryRun by Concordia University Wisconsin
Run by Concordia University Wisconsin, Art Gallery is Art gallery.
The Warehouse
Art gallery
The Warehouse is Art gallery. The Warehouse also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Fr 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo,We,Fr 11:00-16:00
Phone: +1 414 252 0677
Kenilworth Square East Gallery
Art galleryRun by UWM Peck School of the Arts
Kenilworth Square East Gallery is Art gallery run by UWM Peck School of the Arts on 2155 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee. Kenilworth Square East Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2155 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, 53202
Frank Juarez Gallery
Art gallery
Frank Juarez Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Frank Juarez Gallery: the map lists its hours as Sa 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Sa 11:00-16:00
Water's Edge
Art gallery
Water's Edge — Art gallery, found on 2320 South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Milwaukee.
2320 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, 53207
MOWA | DTN
Art galleryRun by Museum of Wisconsin Art
Run by Museum of Wisconsin Art, MOWA | DTN is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about MOWA | DTN: it has a website with more detail.
Hispanic Heritage Center
Art galleryRun by United Community Center
Hispanic Heritage Center is Art gallery run by United Community Center.
Timo Gallery
Art gallery
Timo Gallery — Art gallery.
Aquae Nguvu
Art gallery
Aquae Nguvu — Art gallery.
OIL, a city gallery
Art gallery
OIL, a city gallery is Art gallery.
Var Gallery
Art gallery
Var Gallery is Art gallery on 643 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee. Var Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th,Sa 12:00-17:00; Fr 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-16:00.
643 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee, 53204
Hours: Th,Sa 12:00-17:00; Fr 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-16:00
The Suburban
Art gallery
The Suburban — Art gallery, found on 723 South 5th Street in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about The Suburban: the map lists its hours as Sa 13:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
723 South 5th Street, Milwaukee, 53204
Hours: Sa 13:00-15:00
Grove Gallery
Art gallery
Grove Gallery is Art gallery on 832 South 5th Street, Milwaukee. Grove Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
832 South 5th Street, Milwaukee, 53204
Walker's Point Center for the Arts
Art gallery
Walker's Point Center for the Arts is Art gallery on 839 South 5th Street, Milwaukee. Walker's Point Center for the Arts also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
839 South 5th Street, Milwaukee, 53204
The Alice Wilds
Art gallery
The Alice Wilds — Art gallery, found on 900 South 5th Street in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about The Alice Wilds: it has a website with more detail.
900 South 5th Street, Milwaukee, 53204
R & Z Urban Art Gallery
Art gallery
R & Z Urban Art Gallery is Art gallery on 823 West National Avenue, Milwaukee.
823 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, 53204
Kim Storage Gallery
Art gallery
Kim Storage Gallery is Art gallery on 207 East Buffalo Street, Milwaukee. Kim Storage Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
207 East Buffalo Street, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +1-414-231-9304
NAdiaNA Art Gallery
Art gallery
NAdiaNA Art Gallery — Art gallery, found on 4818 South 76th Street in Greenfield. Also worth knowing about NAdiaNA Art Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 16:00-22:00; Th 10:00-12:00; Su 08:00-12:00; it has a website with more detail.
4818 South 76th Street, Greenfield, 53220
Hours: Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 16:00-22:00; Th 10:00-12:00; Su 08:00-12:00
Real Tinsel
Art gallery
Real Tinsel is Art gallery on 1013 West Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee. Real Tinsel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Sa,Su 12:00-17:00 "During exhibition cycles"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1013 West Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, 53204
Hours: Sa,Su 12:00-17:00 "During exhibition cycles"
Phone: +1 347-683-0197
Mitchell Street Arts
Art gallery
Mitchell Street Arts — Art gallery, found on 710 West Historic Mitchell Street in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about Mitchell Street Arts: it has a website with more detail.
710 West Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, 53204
Gallery 507
Art galleryRun by Bronzeville Center for the Arts
Gallery 507 is Art gallery run by Bronzeville Center for the Arts on 507 West North Avenue, Milwaukee. Gallery 507 also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
507 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, 53212
Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts
Art gallery
Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts is Art gallery on 926 East Center Street, Milwaukee. Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 12:00-17:00; Su-We off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
926 East Center Street, Milwaukee, 53212
Hours: Th-Sa 12:00-17:00; Su-We off
Phone: +1-414-374-4722
Haggerty Museum of Art
Art gallery
Haggerty Museum of Art — Art gallery, found on 1234 West Tory Hill Street in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about Haggerty Museum of Art: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr-Sa 10:00-16:30; Th 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1234 West Tory Hill Street, Milwaukee, 53233
Hours: Mo-We,Fr-Sa 10:00-16:30; Th 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1 414 288 1669
Milwaukee Art Museum
Art gallery
Milwaukee Art Museum — Art gallery, found on 700 North Art Museum Drive in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about Milwaukee Art Museum: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Dec 24 10:00-15:00; Jan 01 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
700 North Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: Tu-Th,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Dec 24 10:00-15:00; Jan 01 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1 414 224 3200
Charles Allis Art Museum
Art gallery
Charles Allis Art Museum is Art gallery on 1801 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee. Charles Allis Art Museum also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Su 13:00-17:00; Nov 2 closed; Dec 24-25 closed; Dec 31 closed; Jan 1 closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1801 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: We-Su 13:00-17:00; Nov 2 closed; Dec 24-25 closed; Dec 31 closed; Jan 1 closed
Phone: +1 414 278 8295
Grohmann Museum
Art gallery
Grohmann Museum — Art gallery, found on 1000 North Broadway in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about Grohmann Museum: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 13:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1000 North Broadway, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 13:00-16:00
Phone: +1 414 277 2300
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Art gallery
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum is Art gallery on 2220 North Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We,Fr-Su 13:00-17:00; Th 13:00-20:00; Nov 26 closed; Dec 24-25 closed; Jan 01 closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2220 North Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: We,Fr-Su 13:00-17:00; Th 13:00-20:00; Nov 26 closed; Dec 24-25 closed; Jan 01 closed
Phone: +1 414 271 3656
Arts Center Gallery
Art galleryRun by Peck School of the Arts
Run by Peck School of the Arts, Arts Center Gallery is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Arts Center Gallery: the map lists its hours as We-Th 10:00-18:30; Su 13:00-17:00; Jun-Aug off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We-Th 10:00-18:30; Su 13:00-17:00; Jun-Aug off
Phone: +1 414 229 4200
The Green Gallery East
Art gallery
The Green Gallery East — Art gallery, found on 1500 North Farwell Avenue in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about The Green Gallery East: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 13:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1500 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, 53202
Hours: We-Sa 13:00-17:00
Phone: +1 414 226 1978
Bresler Eitel Art & Framing Gallery
Art gallery
Bresler Eitel Art & Framing Gallery — Art gallery, found on 525 West Walnut Street in Milwaukee. Also worth knowing about Bresler Eitel Art & Framing Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 10:30-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
525 West Walnut Street, Milwaukee, 53212
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 10:30-14:00
Phone: +1 414 374 7777
Cedarburg Cultural Center
Art gallery
Cedarburg Cultural Center is Art gallery on W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg. Cedarburg Cultural Center also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, 53012
Phone: +1-262-375-3676
The Pink Llama Gallery
Art galleryRun by The Pink Llama Gallery
The Pink Llama Gallery is Art gallery run by The Pink Llama Gallery on W62N580 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg. The Pink Llama Gallery also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
W62N580 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, 53012
Phone: +1-262-402-3098
Spectacular Sculpture
Art gallery
Spectacular Sculpture — Art gallery.
Art by April Studio
Art gallery
Art by April Studio is Art gallery on 318 Main Street, Racine.
318 Main Street, Racine
What the map tells us about art galleries in Milwaukee
21 of the 41 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
31 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
31 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Milwaukee gallery walk
The efficient Milwaukee gallery walk strings these together: Tory Folliard Gallery on 233 North Milwaukee Street, Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake on 1800 North Prospect Avenue, Black Cat Mural Alley, Frederick Layton Gallery, Brooks Stevens Gallery, Tom Queoff Sculpture Studio, Genesis on 720 North Milwaukee Street, and Art Gallery — 41 stops, one logical order. 33 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Milwaukee
How the regulars do Milwaukee's galleries:
- Kids are welcome (usually) at Tory Folliard Gallery. Most galleries are fine with children; the contemporary ones especially. Call ahead if you're unsure.
- Trust your own reaction at Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake. You don't need the wall text's permission to love or hate a piece. Your honest reaction is the whole point of going.
- Many galleries are free. Smaller and artist-run spaces often charge nothing. When in doubt, check the website rather than assuming.
- Bring a curious friend. Art is better with someone to argue with about it. The disagreement is the point.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Milwaukee — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Milwaukee can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 41 that's closed, or a great art gallery we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 41 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Milwaukee: 41 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.