Events

Swing by the Charles Allis Art Museum during Doors Open Milwaukee and step inside a beautifully preserved 1911 Tudor-style mansion filled with art, history, and character.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, September 26–27, 2026
Hours: Saturday 12:00–4:00 PM, Sunday 1:00-4:00 PM

What to Explore

The House & Collection: Wander wood-paneled rooms, stained glass, marble fireplaces, and period furnishings while viewing 19th–early 20th-century paintings and decorative arts—all reflecting Charles and Sarah Allis’s passion for art and design.

Current Exhibtions

Strike at Allis Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories | By John Fleissner

• This exhibition explores the struggle of the Allis-Chalmers workers in their heroic strike for union security and higher wages at the West Allis plant first in 1941 and again in 1946. On view through October 24, 2026. 

Tattoo Art of the 21st Century 

• This Exhibition aims to highlight current working artists of various tattoo shops in the Milwaukee area. On view in the Great Hall through August 6 - September 20, 2026. 

Good to Know

• Photography is welcome; no flash in certain areas to protect the collection.
• Please be mindful of historic surfaces and furnishings.