Upcoming Events

Huge production for the first talking version of Anthony Hope's classic novel. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee Art Escape is a citywide cultural tourism campaign centered on special discounts and promotions, not a scheduled event or tour, from museums, public art, sculpture gardens, restaurants, shops, and other cultural destinations throughout Milwaukee. Running August 21–October 6, 2026, Milwaukee Art Escape gives visitors and locals the flexibility to explore Milwaukee their way, any day of the week. There’s no set route, required itinerary, or hotel stay. Simply register for your free Digital Passport, choose the places and offers that interest you, and start exploring.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

EVENT CANCELLED

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Classic Alfred Hitchcock mystery in one of his early “talkies”. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Classic Alfred Hitchcock mystery in one of his early “talkies.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

This is Movie Time's first John Wayne picture. A landmark film, it gave the Western film status and maturity. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Truly one of the greatest classic films of all time! It’s based on the celebrated novel by Daphne du Maurier and was Alfred Hitchcock’s American film directing debut. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

This picture is considered the pirate film all others are measured by! It's based on the novel by Rafael Sabatini. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

This is one of the best sophisticated comedies ever, featuring stars at the top of their talent! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Staring Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, and George Sanders Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Staring Jeff Chandler and Louis Jordan Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Staring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Based on the best-selling novel by Garland Roark Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The final session of a four-part painting series

The second most popular film of WWII. Supreme filming of an American family struggling through the war on the American home front. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The film chronicles the experience of a British governess in 19th century Siam and her battle of wits with a strong willed King. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Top-notch spy drama set in post-World War II in South America. Bergman, daughter of convicted Nazi spy, is induced by FBI to marry Rains, a suspected Nazi supporter. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Nominated for 14 Academy Awards in 1950. Sophisticated and cynical look at the American Theatre and the people who make it work. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy tai chi in the gardens of the Charles Allis Art Museum every Thursday evening from May 30 - June 27. Space is limited. Register today!

Once again Shirley is an orphan! She stows away in young's car and ends up on a ship to San Francisco. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

March with Artist in Residence John Fleissner carrying picket signs from his exhibition, "Strike at Allis Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories". We will rally at the museum at 1:00 pm, grab pickets signs and posters, and march together across Lincoln Memorial Drive. The Freedom March also acts as a celebration of the closing of John's exhibit on October 25.

Join us at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum as we celebrate all things Milwaukee! Enjoy local music, food and drink tastings, and an artists-and-makers pop-up shop while raising funds for the Allis and the Villa.

Arguably Alice Faye's most famous film! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Arguably Alice Faye's most famous film! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The last of the “radio films” in Alice’s career. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

After almost two years off screen Alice returned more lovely than ever. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

An absolutely delightful musical film and Carmen Miranda’s first starring role

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Enjoy tai chi in the gardens of the Charles Allis Art Museum every Thursday evening from July 25 - August 29. Space is limited. Register today!

Brief presentations and a round table with artists Della Wells, Theresa Colombus, and the LUNA collective, an intergenerational selection of artists who share differing perspectives on inclusion and remembrance of women and non-binary artists in the city.

Truly, not a biography of Victor Herbert but a story based around his famous music.

Crosby portrays Daniel Emmet who composed "Dixie".

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Women closest to architect Frank Lloyd Wright share untold stories of house and home.

Women closest to architect Frank Lloyd Wright share untold stories of house and home.

Women closest to architect Frank Lloyd Wright share untold stories of house and home.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

A tender love story about a happily married couple until the man thinks his wife cheated.

The life, times and music of the famed Irish tenor, Chauncey Olcott.

The most requested of all our films!

After a ten year absence on screen as a team, Rogers and Astaire are reunited in this delightful musical comedy.

A compilation of Christmas musical numbers from the film collection of Dale E. Kuntz.

Women closest to architect Frank Lloyd Wright share untold stories of house and home.

Women closest to architect Frank Lloyd Wright share untold stories of house and home.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

The Milwaukee Women's Art Library will be collecting and organizing materials from women-identifying and non-binary artists and arts organizers.

The Milwaukee Women's Art Library will be collecting and organizing materials from women-identifying and non-binary artists and arts organizers.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tonight's movie has been cancelled due to impending weather. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee Tango in collaboration with Charles Allis Art Museum proudly present a live music milonga with Cuarteto Tanguero.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Free docent-led tour of the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Those who wish to donate materials of women-identifying and non-binary artists and arts organizers may bring exhibition cards, gallery guides, writings, sketches, audio and video materials, photographs, etc. to be entered into the library.

Those who wish to donate materials of women-identifying and non-binary artists and arts organizers may bring exhibition cards, gallery guides, writings, sketches, audio and video materials, photographs, etc. to be entered into the library.

Those who wish to donate materials of women-identifying and non-binary artists and arts organizers may bring exhibition cards, gallery guides, writings, sketches, audio and video materials, photographs, etc. to be entered into the library.

Those who wish to donate materials of women-identifying and non-binary artists and arts organizers may bring exhibition cards, gallery guides, writings, sketches, audio and video materials, photographs, etc. to be entered into the library.

Those who wish to donate materials of women-identifying and non-binary artists and arts organizers may bring exhibition cards, gallery guides, writings, sketches, audio and video materials, photographs, etc. to be entered into the library.

Please take the time to complete this survey on your museum experience.

Through past, present, and via virtual gathering, It’s About Time will explore concepts of time, togetherness, and the emotions surrounding pandemic-induced social distancing and isolation.

The Charles Allis Art Museum invites you to Autumn at the Allis in our yard every Thursday evening in October from 5:30-7:30pm. Joining us this week is musical guest Anthony Deutsch.

The Charles Allis Art Museum invites you to Autumn at the Allis in our yard every Thursday evening in October from 5:30-7:30pm. Joining us this week are musical guests Barf Lord and Social Cig.

The Charles Allis Art Museum invites you to Autumn at the Allis in our yard every Thursday evening in October from 5:30-7:30pm. Joining us this week are the UWM Steel PANthers.

The Charles Allis Art Museum invites you to Autumn at the Allis in our yard every Thursday evening in October from 5:30-7:30pm. Joining us this week are musical guests Derek Pritzl and Andrew Koenig.

Join us for our Annual Holiday Open House!

Museum members get an exclusive first look at Dressing the Abbey.

Join a lively and intimate discussion on costumes featured in Dressing the Abbey.

Stop by the Charles Allis during the Dressing the Abbey exhibition and learn from artist Sarah Eichhorn how to bundle dye a tea towel.

Calling all lords and ladies, join us for a night of trivia designed to test your Downton Abbey™ knowledge.

Enjoy the Milwaukee Air and Water Show at the Villa Terrace.

The Allis is currently accepting proposals for three new contemporary and experimental gallery spaces opening in October.

Meet photographer Richard Frishman and discuss "Ghosts of Segregation" now at the Allis.

Join the Allis and ABHM as we read Candacy Taylor's "Overground Railroad" and read about the book that made travel possible in Jim Crow America for thousands of African Americans and discuss America's past and future.

Join us Thursdays in October at the Allis for free live music. Enjoy the music, art, autumn in Milwaukee and food from Flour Girl and Flame.

Join us Thursdays in October at the Allis for free live music. Enjoy the music, art, autumn in Milwaukee and food from Flour Girl and Flame.

Join us Thursdays in October at the Allis for free live music. Enjoy the music, art, autumn in Milwaukee and food from Flour Girl and Flame.

Join us Thursdays in October at the Allis for free live music. Enjoy the music, art, autumn in Milwaukee and food from Flour Girl and Flame.

Join us for a night of poetry, spoken word and anything you bring to the mic as part of our ongoing programming for "Ghosts of Segregation." Admission is free.

You're invited to our end of the year celebration! Thank you for being a part of our community.

Join us for a community panel and discussion of segregation, redlining, gentrification, healing and building the future of Milwaukee.

Come meet our new artist in residence: Siara Berry. Learn about Berry's practice and her inspiration.

Come meet our new artist in residence: Siara Berry. Learn about Berry's practice and her inspiration.

Explore the new Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum before the public. An exclusive member event.

You're invited to the opening of the Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum! Enjoy live music, hors d'oeuvres and see this unique exhibition FREE opening night.

Join us for a round table on labor, art and luxury with artist Millicent Kennedy. Share your stories of labor and sustaining oneself in the past and present.

Join us for a craft fair featuring local women, femme and nonbinary artisans. Treat yourself and shop local.

Join us for a workshop with Milwaukee-based artist Melissa Dorn to create your own work centered on the ideals of feminism and equality.

Learn about curation practices and how the "Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum" exhibition and rebranding came to be with our guest curator Kate E. Schaffer and our senior curator Phoenix Brown.

Join Sober in the Brew City at the Allis for an evening of art, music and mocktails at the museum.

Explore material and art process with Artist in Residence Siara Berry in this art demonstration and learn about fabrication and projects.

Enjoy a night of bingo, cocktails, history and DRAMA with Special MC Princess Janelza!

Celebrate the opening of Siara Berry's "On the Grounds Of" at the Allis with music, light snacks and words from the artist.

Join us at the Women's Club of Wisconsin for dinner and a presentation with Fanana Banana!

Learn to draw at the Allis with Tracy Keller-Nickolaus and Kimberly Burnett.

Learn to draw at the Allis with Tracy Keller-Nickolaus and Kimberly Burnett.

Join the Allis to celebrate the first chapter of "Talk Back" with a free opening reception featuring music and complimentary snacks.

Get early access to "Talk Back: Estate" on opening night and enjoy complimentary snacks, music and opening remarks.

Enjoy a modern jazz concert at the Allis with the Devin Drobka Trio featuring Chris Porterfield.

Enjoy a story with snacks, art and museum fun afterward! Free!

Enjoy a story with snacks, art and museum fun afterward! Free!

Enjoy a story with snacks, art and museum fun afterward! Free!

Enjoy intimate performances by some of Milwaukee's best and brightest musicians and food from select food trucks every Thursday this October!

Enjoy intimate performances by some of Milwaukee's best and brightest musicians and food from select food trucks every Thursday this October!

Enjoy intimate performances by some of Milwaukee's best and brightest musicians and food from select food trucks every Thursday this October!

Enjoy intimate performances by some of Milwaukee's best and brightest musicians and food from select food trucks every Thursday this October!

Pianist Haskell Small performs Beethoven’s "The Diabelli Variations" as part of hist "Celebration of Healing Tour."

Enjoy a story with snacks, art and museum fun afterward! Free!

Enjoy a story with snacks, art and museum fun afterward! Free!

Enjoy a story with snacks, art and museum fun afterward! Free!

Learn chess at the Allis and Villa Terrace with Chessbox Academy!

Learn chess at the Allis and Villa Terrace with Chessbox Academy!

Learn chess at the Allis and Villa Terrace with Chessbox Academy!

Learn chess at the Allis and Villa Terrace with Chessbox Academy!

Learn chess at the Allis and Villa Terrace with Chessbox Academy!

Learn chess at the Allis and Villa Terrace with Chessbox Academy!

Experience Michael Lagerman's "Not Pictured" for free on opening night with Autumn at the Allis, our free fall concert series.

Closed for the Holiday.

Closed for the Holiday.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop at the Charles Allis Art Museum with a panel discussion followed by a night of music spanning the decades!

Join us for a free after hours tour of Allis Artist-in-Residence Michael Lagerman's "Not Pictured" and experience the art of cameraless photography at the Allis.

Meet exhibiting artist T.J. Dedeaux-Norris during our free artist talk on Friday, Nov. 17. Learn about their work and creative process.

Join She Stands Tall with entrepreneur Chelsea Matson to learn about capturing life through photography and using it build your business's brand.

Join us at the Allis to celebrate you – our wonderful Museum community – and the amazing year we have had at the Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums.

Enjoy an evening of art and Hip Hop music at the Allis with GenisX.

Co-work at the Museum with fellow remote workers and complimentary coffee!

Learn chess with Chessbox Academy teacher Kanei Jackson on Sundays with coffee and pastries.

Learn chess with Chessbox Academy teacher Kanei Jackson on Sundays with coffee and pastries.

Learn chess with Chessbox Academy teacher Kanei Jackson on Sundays with coffee and pastries.

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Enjoy a guided yoga session at the Allis.

Enjoy a guided yoga session designed for people of all experience levels.

Enjoy a guided yoga session at the Allis.

Enjoy a guided yoga session at the Allis.

Co-work at the Museum with fellow remote workers and complimentary coffee!

Join us for a chess tournament with Chessbox Academy and the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation.

Co-work at the Museum with fellow remote workers and complimentary coffee!

Co-work at the Museum with fellow remote workers and complimentary coffee!

Tour our newest exhibition "Screen Time" opening night with Senior Curator Phoenix Brown for FREE. RSVP required.

Learn chess with Chessbox Academy teacher Kanei Jackson on Sundays with coffee and pastries.

Co-work at the Museum with fellow remote workers and complimentary coffee!

Learn chess with Chessbox Academy teacher Kanei Jackson on Sundays with coffee and pastries.

Enjoy a performance by Claudia Johnson with Eliana Alcocer and Chris Newlin at the Allis for "Music at the Mansion" on April 6.

Join us for another Music in the Mansion concert featuring Candlelight from Kenosha and singer-songwriter Brent Mitchell.

Join She Stands Tall and Stacia Thompson of the Sherman Phoenix Foundation for a morning meet and eat to talk about the importance of entrepreneurs in our community for Women's Entrepreneurship Week.

Join Corry Joe Biddle, Marla Poytinger and Venice Williams for a deep dive into forming relationships with governments, corporations and small businesses during Women's Entrepreneurship Week with She Stands Tall.

Join She Stands Tall and Sherril Knezel of Meaningful Marks for a workshop on implementing graphic recording to knock out your goals list in 2024.

Join Sarah Haas and Talaya Scott for a morning workshop on keeping your books and business legal as a new business owner.

Join Alma Ramirez, Liz Joy and Esperanza Winters for a panel discussion on the journey of entrepreneurship for Women's Entrepreneurship Week with She Stands Tall.

Meet experienced entrepreneurs across industries happy to share what and how they do what they do and network with Women's Entrepreneurship Week fellows.

Enjoy a poetry workshop and performance featuring local poets and hip hop beats.

Celebrate the accomplishments of three young Milwaukee artists from MacDowell Montessori on the opening night of their senior exhibition.

Join She Stands Tall and Sherril Knezel of Meaningful Marks for a workshop on implementing graphic recording to knock out your goals list in 2024.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis and our exhibitions from 5-8 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of creativity at the Allis with painting, drinks and music.

A progress check on the on the advancement of women and pay equity with Lauren Feaster of Professional Dimensions.

A deep dive into branding for small business owners with experts from Odvant, NEWaukee and Artery Ink.

Enjoy complimentary admission to the Allis courtesy of your membership at a partner institution!

Discuss all things social media with creative leaders from Milwaukee County Public Library and Lolly Lolly Ceramics.

Tips and tricks for taking better quality videos with creatives from LionArt Media and Beyond Words Productions.

Discuss growth strategy with innovative sales strategist Celia Faye Meisel.

A workshop dedicated to legal, insurance, and accounting issues for existing businesses.

Get into the nitty gritty of leasing and buying commercial real estate for your business with the experts.

Insights into building and maintaining the team you want.

Learn how to balance the demands of motherhood and running your business with fellow entrepreneurs.

A panel of local leaders will share how they built their businesses from the ground up.

Enjoy complimentary admission to the Allis courtesy of your membership at a partner institution!

Join us for tea! Experience an afternoon at the historic Allis mansion designed for readers and fans of the Bridgerton series.

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Join us for opening night of the Milwaukee Chamber Music Festival featuring a performance by Ilana Setapen and Yaniv Dinur.

Join us for opening night of the Milwaukee Chamber Music Festival featuring a performance by Ilana Setapen and Yaniv Dinur.

The Allis is closed in consideration of the holiday.

Join us for the final night of the Milwaukee Chamber Music Festival and learn from some of Milwaukee's best musicians with a short Q&A.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Join us the annual Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums end of year community gathering on the opening night of "Everyday Elegance: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary" at the Allis.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

This two-day camp for young artists and scientist will explore indigenous innovations and functional design.

This two-day camp will explore the art of patterns and the foundation of design. (Please note today's session is a the Villa Terrace)

This two-day camp will explore the art of patterns and the foundation of design.

This two-day camp will teach young artists the foundations of sculpture. (Please note today's session is at the Villa Terrace)

This two-day camp will teach young artists the foundations of sculpture.

This two-day camp will teach your young artist the foundations of sculpture and how to make clay from paper.

This two-day camp will teach your young artist the foundations of sculpture and how to make clay from paper.(Please note today's session is at the Villa Terrace)

This two-day camp will walk students through the history of the masquerade from its origins in Africa to Carnival. (Please note today's session is at the Villa Terrace)

This two-day camp will walk students through the history of the masquerade from its origins in Africa to Carnival.

Read, make and play at the museum with Story Time at the Allis for kids ages 4-10.

Read, make and play at the museum with Story Time at the Allis for kids ages 4-10.

Read, make and play at the museum with Story Time at the Allis for kids ages 4-10.

Read, make and play at the museum with Story Time at the Allis for kids ages 4-10.

Read, make and play at the museum with Story Time at the Allis for kids ages 4-10.

Read, make and play at the museum with Story Time at the Allis for kids ages 4-10.

Read, make and play at the museum with Story Time at the Allis for kids ages 4-10.

Experience "Talk Back Chapter Two" and "left with your memories" free on opening night.

Free live music featuring a local artist at the Allis every Thursday in October.

Free live music featuring a local artist at the Allis every Thursday in October.

Free live music featuring a local artist at the Allis every Thursday in October.

Free live music featuring a local artist at the Allis every Thursday in October.

Free live music featuring a local artist at the Allis every Thursday in October.

Enjoy a performance by the Fulton Chamber Players at the Allis.

Enjoy a members only museum experience at the Villa Terrace.

This event has been cancelled.

Learn the history and the art of the Allis with a guided tour!

Enjoy a performance by Cole Heinrich in the Museum's Great Hall.

Celebrate spring with an enchanting evening of live classical music, art, and historic charm at the Charles Allis Art Museum! Enjoy the rich sounds of strings and piano performed by the renowned Fulton Chamber Players! Explore the mansion, view breathtaking exhibitions, and indulge in light refreshments.

Join us for an evening of visual storytelling and connection with Artist-in-Residence Hattie Grimm as she debuts 20 new wooden works that explore the quiet truths of the body. Guests are invited to participate in two interactive activities: draw your own bird and share your personal bird story.

Celebrate Gallery Night & Day at the Charles Allis Art Museum with free admission, extended hours, and a weekend full of art and community. Stop by Friday for Vino Royale, a casino-style wine event with tastings and games, plus free guided tours at 6:30 and 7:30 PM. Explore current exhibitions, including Everyday Elegance and featured works by Winslow Homer. Open Saturday from 12 to 4 PM.

Celebrate Gallery Night & Day at the Charles Allis Art Museum with free admission and a weekend full of art and community. Explore current exhibitions, including Everyday Elegance and featured works by Winslow Homer. Open Saturday from 12 to 4 PM.

Join Artist-in-Residence Hattie Grimm and art therapist Haley Fuhr for a reflective morning of yoga, journaling, and a joyful outdoor parade with a giant bird puppet. This free workshop invites participants to explore personal and collective liberation through movement, creativity, and community connection.

Join exhibiting artist Hattie Grimm for a unique and interactive artist talk centered on her solo exhibition BIRD BODY. This event offers a chance to explore the Charles Allis Art Museum, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with the artist through storytelling, drawing activities, and conversation. Whether you come to share your own bird story or simply listen and reflect, this evening invites you to engage creatively and emotionally with the work.

Join us Friday, June 13 from 5–7 PM for the opening reception of the Arts@1801 Art Exhibition at the Charles Allis Art Museum—featuring original works by Rufus King’s IB Visual Arts students.

Join us for the opening of Human Condition: A Study of the Body, a community exhibition exploring the complexity of the human form and its connection to resilience, memory, and transformation. Enjoy refreshments, explore the galleries, and hear remarks from Board Chair Marquayla Ellison and Interim Executive Director Dr. W. Warner “Bill” Wood.

Swing by the Charles Allis Art Museum during Doors Open Milwaukee and explore a beautifully preserved 1911 Tudor-style mansion filled with art, history, and character. The museum will be open on Saturday and Sunday, September 26–27, 2026.

Join us for Lectures & Libations, an intimate evening of conversation and community at the Charles Allis Art Museum. Public Health Provision and the Creative Economy: How Policy Shapes Artists’ Lives with Kevin Smith, Assistant Professor at Beloit College & Charles Allis Board Member Guests will experience this talk in the Great Hall, home to our community exhibition Human Condition: A Study of the Body, which examines the complexity of the human form through works by local and regional artists—reflecting resilience, vulnerability, memory, and transformation.

Explore the historic Charles Allis Art Museum and its newest exhibition, Human Condition: A Study of the Body, featuring local and regional artists. Enjoy live jazz by pianist Neal Bardele on Friday from 6:00–7:30 PM. Free and open to all.

Explore the historic Charles Allis Art Museum and its newest exhibition, Human Condition: A Study of the Body, featuring local and regional artists. Free and open to all.

Step into the season with A Holiday Evening at the Allis, a festive open-house celebration inside one of Milwaukee’s most cherished historic mansions. Enjoy an inviting night of art, music, creativity, and community as we welcome neighbors, families, and friends into the beautifully decorated Charles Allis Art Museum. Free and Open to the public.

Start your New Year off right with Morgan Hallenbeck of Back to Eden LLC. This 90 minute workshop includes education and an immersive breathwork journey.

Experience Winter Gallery Night & Day at the Charles Allis Art Museum with an evening of live music, student art, and contemporary exhibitions. Friday features the opening reception for Winter Arts@1801 in the Great Hall, followed by the opportunity to explore Bated Breath: Neglected Possessions—a thought-provoking exhibition transforming overlooked materials into imaginative works throughout the historic mansion. Free and open to the public.

Museum Days returns January 22–February 1, 2026, offering special admission pricing across Milwaukee’s museums. Visit the Charles Allis Art Museum during this citywide celebration and enjoy 20% off admission while exploring world-class collections and contemporary exhibitions in a historic setting.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the history and cultural significance of piñatas while learning how Catherine approaches them as an art form. You’ll create and take home your own piñata, with all materials included. $15 per person.

Ever wanted to make art that fits in the palm of your hand? Join us for You Had Me @ Miniatures, a hands-on workshop with exhibiting artist Leah Schlageter. Create your own miniature scene using clay, paper, fabric, and found objects.

Create, cut, and collage at Tuesday Night Zines on February 24 at the Charles Allis Art Museum. This hands-on workshop, led by a featured artist from Bated Breath: Neglected Possessions, introduces the history of zines and guides participants through making their own using mixed media and found materials. $12 | All materials included

Join us for light refreshments, live music, and a community conversation as the Charles Allis Art Museum reimagines its future and role in Milwaukee.

Ever wanted to make art that fits in the palm of your hand? Join us for You Had Me @ Miniatures, a hands-on workshop with exhibiting artist Leah Schlageter. Create your own miniature scene using clay, paper, fabric, and found objects.

Get to know Milwaukee’s next generation of artists in this exciting collaborative exhibition between the Charles Allis Art Museum and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD).

Join us for a restorative sound bath within the historic Charles Allis mansion, blending contemplative sound immersion with the museum’s timeless atmosphere art for a visual and somatic experience.

Celebrate the opening of the Junior Exhibition and meet the artists behind the work. Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community as we welcome MIAD junior artists to the Charles Allis Art Museum.

An in-person workshop series with 2026 Milwaukee Emerging Poet Practice Fellow Lily Lalios

Have you ever wondered how to make stained glass? Join MIAD student Amanda Smithivas to learn all about stained glass and leave with a stained glass piece of your own! All materials and tools included.

Little monsters incoming! Join MIAD student Cassie Rapp in this one-of-a-kind sculpting workshop. In their work, Cassie uses sculpting to explore intangible fears. Workshop participants will learn how to make metal armatures and use paper mache to sculpt a monster of their own.

Join exhibiting MIAD artists in a hands-on exploration of their creative materials and methods.

Join us for a Student Artist Panel Series, where student artists share their work, process, and perspectives. From inspiration to execution, these conversations offer an inside look at the next generation of creative thinkers shaping the future of art and design.

Explore the work of Milwaukee's next emerging artist class in the MIAD 2026 Senior Exhibition at Spring Gallery Night at the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Join us for a series of three performances by local musicians at the Charles Allis Art Museum. Live music by Julie Thompson and String Theory, Anthony Deutsch, and the Ukuladies.

Learn printing techniques including block printing and screen printing to create protest signs in honor of International Workers Day.

This project studies whether college campuses are contributing to political polarization in the U.S. Presented by Ethan Ballou.

Historic Milwaukee invites you to experience yoga in a truly inspiring historic setting at the Charles Allis Art Museum. 

Join us for a restorative sound bath within the historic Charles Allis mansion. Resonance in the Mansion is a collaboration between Sound & Sol Yoga and the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Following an 18-month period of transformation, the museum has officially acquired its historic home from Milwaukee County — securing its future as an independent, community-centered space for art, culture, and connection. This special Preservation Month gathering will bring together civic leaders, donors, community partners, artists, and supporters to recognize this important achievement and explore the opportunities ahead for one of Milwaukee’s historic cultural institutions.

Browse hundreds of original hand-painted movie posters by Ghanian artists.

Support local artists and enjoy live music, poetry reading, and other performances at this open mic event. Light refreshments will be available at the bar throughout the night. $10-15 suggested donation. Proceeds will be donated to Milwaukee LGBT Community Center.

Join current artist-in-residence John Fleissner in a tour of his studio space at the Charles Allis Art Museum. Learn more John's work, the Allis residency program, and events related to John's upcoming exhibition.

Learn to make linoleum relief prints with artist in residence John Fleissner.

Learn more about current artist in residence John Fleissner's work as a printmaker, educator, and community organizer in Milwaukee.

Join us at the opening reception of Artist in Residence John Fleissner's solo exhibition, ​​​​​​​Strike at Allis Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories​​​​​​​. 

Enjoy specialty coffee and lattes brought to you by Boujee Cup of Joe's mobile coffee cart!

Enjoy this free morning lecture and interactive workshop with coffee and breakfast provided.

Explore weaving, knitting, spinning, fiber processing, lace-making, crochet, and felting demonstrations throughout the museum, and meet a wool-bearing llama, alpaca, and rabbit!

Join us at Gallery Night and explore Allis Artist in Residence John Fleissner's exhibition, "Strike at Allis Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories", on display throughout the house.

Join us at Gallery Night and explore Allis Artist in Residence John Fleissner's exhibition, "Strike at Allis Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories", on display throughout the house.

Enjoy specialty coffee and lattes brought to you by Boujee Cup of Joe's mobile coffee cart! With flavors like Bischoff cookie butter, bananas foster, chai tea, and more, there's something for everyone to love!

Enjoy specialty coffee and lattes brought to you by Boujee Cup of Joe's mobile coffee cart! With flavors like Bischoff cookie butter, bananas foster, chai tea, and more, there's something for everyone to love!

Join us for a restorative sound bath within the historic Charles Allis mansion. Resonance in the Mansion is a collaboration between Sound & Sol Yoga and the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

Explore the historic Allis mansion and the extensive permanent art collection, guided by skilled docents. Docent Tours are included with museum admission! Tours will run every Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 PM.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Enjoy free admission to the Allis.

Learn the process of stained glass with Milwaukee artist Amanda Smithivas. Participants will learn about glass cutting, soldering, and glass assembly. Create a stained glass piece of your very own! All tools and materials will be provided.

Rakugo is traditional Japanese sit-down storytelling comedy — one performer on a cushion, bringing multiple characters to life through voice and timing. Katsura Sunshine is one of the only English-speaking masters of the art form and is now in his 7th year on Broadway in NYC, splitting his time between New York and Tokyo stages. The show plays beautifully in intimate rooms and draws both culture and comedy audiences.

Founded in 2012, Panalure is a Milwaukee band with an eclectic mix of rock, folk, country, blues and jazz. If you’re looking for a label, Americana will do. Sharply crafted lyrics collide with genre-twisting elements take the listener across a vast musical landscape. The band has released four critically-acclaimed albums, including the 2023 WAMI-nominated “EarElephant.”

The Keefe Jackson - Jakob Heinemann Quartet presents an international collaboration between three cities, weaving together sounds from the musical communities of Oslo, Chicago and Los Angeles. The project consists of a core trio with Keefe Jackson (saxophones, bass clarinet), Adam Shead (drums), and Jakob Heinemann on bass, who released their debut album Stinger in August 2025 on Irritable Mystic Records. Augmenting this group is reedist Andre Royston, a rising star on Oslo’s thriving creative music scene. 

Swing by the Charles Allis Art Museum during Doors Open Milwaukee and explore a beautifully preserved 1911 Tudor-style mansion filled with art, history, and character. The museum will be open on Saturday and Sunday, September 26–27, 2026.

Enjoy specialty coffee and lattes brought to you by Boujee Cup of Joe's mobile coffee cart! With flavors like Bischoff cookie butter, bananas foster, chai tea, and more, there's something for everyone to love!

Enjoy specialty coffee and lattes brought to you by Boujee Cup of Joe's mobile coffee cart! With flavors like Bischoff cookie butter, bananas foster, chai tea, and more, there's something for everyone to love!

Enjoy this special Halloween screening with SEEN: a queer coalition of moving image makers, researchers, and curators who aim to disrupt the system of pay to show festivals and censored queer spaces. Through collaboration with other community driven and alternative art spaces, SEEN highlights self defined and nonconformist works to build a foundation for the rise of the Cinematic Gaze/Gayz. Doors @ 5:30 PM | Screening @ 6:00 PM Tickets sold at the door - $10-15 suggested donation, no one tuned away for lack of funds  This is an 18+ event.

Enjoy original music by Anthony Deutsch in Father Sky: heart-song medicine-music for the masses. Milwaukee pianist-singer-composer Anthony Deutsch has old-soul wisdom and speaks to people about matters of the heart, and the mind/body disconnect that often separates us from our own nature and from Nature.

Join us for the opening reception of Inherited Threads: In Transit by artist Christina Lopez-Prado, exploring inheritance, transformation, and legacy through cyanotype portraiture and textiles in The Lift Gallery.

Join The Allis in making a community impact by donating blood during our community drive! Your lifesaving donation helps patients in need every day. Blood donors receive FREE museum admission on donation day!

Explore the world of photosensitive printing in this hands-on cyanotype workshop with artist Christina Lopez-Prado. Create captivating Prussian blue images and collages while learning about the chemical reactions with ultraviolet light that produce your final images. Participants will take home their cyanotypes at the end of the workshop. All materials are included, but if you have a specific object you'd like to print, bring it along!