Milwaukee museum exhibitions in October 2026
5 museum exhibitions to see in Milwaukee in October 2026: Gertrude & Friends: The Wisconsin Magic Realists, Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints and Drawings, Built to Inspire: The Quadracci Pavilion at 25.
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Gertrude & Friends: The Wisconsin Magic Realists
Dec 12, 2025 – Oct 25, 2026The Wisconsin Magic Realists burst onto the state’s art scene in the early 1940s. Led by painters John Wilde and Karl Priebe, this group of colorful personalities, including Gertr…
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Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints and Drawings
Jun 19 – Nov 1During the German Romantic movement, active from about 1770 to 1850, many artists hoped to gain a deeper understanding of universal questions. They experienced the French Revoluti…
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Built to Inspire: The Quadracci Pavilion at 25
Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027More than an architectural icon, the Quadracci Pavilion transformed Milwaukee’s landscape—both physical and cultural. For twenty-five years, it has inspired residents and visitors…
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The Shakers: A World in the Making
Sep 25, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027The Shakers: A World in the Making is the first major traveling exhibition to place extraordinary Shaker objects alongside the contemporary artists and designers they continue to…
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Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography
Opens Oct 23, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027Spanning 180 years of photography, Beneath the Surface explores how artists have worked to make visible the mining and drilling that power modern life yet often remain unseen. Fro…