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
April 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.
This event is free and open to all ages.
April 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.
This event is free and open to all ages.
April 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.
This event is free and open to all ages.
April 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.
This event is free and open to all ages.
April 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 create art using plush pom poms to apply paint.
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 18, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 create art using a family-favorite ingredient: spaghetti!
This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Jodi Burgholder
April 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 create mini mosaics incorporating seasonal nature themes.
This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Sarah McClelland
April 4, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 create vibrant tie dye flowers.
This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Sarah McClelland
April 25, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for free admission and hands-on activities throughout the museum, 4–8 pm! Learn about dozens of free family events taking place April 20–28 in southern Wisconsin as part of Remake Learning Days – Badgerland. Admission is free, registration not required. Free activities provided by the Wisconsin Science Festival, Lussier Family Heritage Center, UW Neuroscience Outreach, Henry Vilas Zoo, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland, Wisconsin Historical Society, Forward! Marching Band, Madison Cello Ensemble, and Overture Center for the Arts.
March 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Come along for a free night of exploration at MCM, from our own insides to the wide-open cosmos!
Join our friends from the UW Neuroscience Outreach and the UW Astronomy Club and handle real neurological specimens at our Braaains! event, and discover objects in the night sky at our rooftop Stargazing program. Keep an eye out for more STEM-themed content from our education team throughout the evening.
