Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]
Celebrate Pi Day by making and taste-testing a real, delicious mini-pie in the Lunchbox Cafe. This event is free with general admission.
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll create festive, fancy hats out of paper. This event is free […]
Madison's St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Capitol Square! Stop by MCM before the parade to create a festive button, flag, or hat to adorn yourself. The parade begins just outside the museum at 1:30pm. This event is free with the price of general admission.
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll try a new form of […]
Use mixed media to create an animal mask. This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.
Únete a nuestro taller del Equinoccio de Primavera, donde los niños plantarán semillas, crearán coloridas coronas de flores y disfrutarán de una búsqueda del tesoro en la naturaleza. ¡Una forma maravillosa de conectarse con la naturaleza mientras practican el español! Este año, contamos con una invitada especial: Kirsten Haukness Setz, quien nos guiará a través de música […]
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We'll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities. Today, we'll craft vibrant paper blooms.This event is free with general museum admission.Image credit: LeeAnne, Raising Veggie Lovers
Celebrate World Water Day with our friends from Madison Water Utility, and learn about the water cycle and local water consumption. This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! Today, we'll flip and fold paper until it becomes an astoundingy cool accordion book. This event is free with general museum admission.Image credit: Dena McMurdie
Make a custom marble maze using paper materials and your own ingenuity! This event is free with the price of general admission.
Create your very own silly curvilinear companion by dressing up a simple wooden spoon with customized face, hair, clothes, and more! This event is free with the price of general admission.Image credit: Eleanor Ford
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We'll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities.This event is free with general museum admission.
