Free & Outdoor Art

 

Art enthusiasts will be delighted to know that not all art in Milwaukee lives tucked away behind an admission fee! Milwaukee is home to amazing art museums, but there are also many free ways to experience art in the city. If you love art and are looking for free things to do in Milwaukee, check out these events and locations. 

There are no rules that say art should only be enjoyed inside. On those beautiful, Milwaukee summer days, head outside to soak up the sun and take in these stunning public art displays. These are some hotspots for a variety of murals and sculptures - check out this full map of downtown public art to discover more individual pieces.

Milwaukee Mural Map

Beautiful street art is popping up all over the city. With murals in every neighborhood, you’re sure to find some breathtaking art as you explore. The Milwaukee Mural Map provides an interactive map dedicated to documenting the city’s art…

Wauwatosa Public Art Guide

Wauwatosa’s combination of galleries and public art makes it a perfect destination for serious and casual art aficionados alike. And when your eyes need a break from browsing, you’ll find plenty of spots to kick back, relax and refresh.

Art is Everywhere You Look in Milwaukee!

Get Inspired!

Check out one of our arts & culture-themed blogs and get inspired to make your way through Milwaukee experiencing fun and exciting new things to do!

Wauwatosa Summer Events 2024 Jun 05

Wauwatosa Summer Events 2024

Arts & Culture

Summertime in the Cream City means more. More sunny afternoons on the beach. More breezy days at beer gardens. More scoops of creamy frozen custard. And a seemingly endless…

Milwaukee Museum Days Scavenger Hunt Jan 09

Milwaukee Museum Days Scavenger Hunt

Arts & Culture

Milwaukee Museum Days is right around the corner! In celebration of the city’s countless exceptional museums, from January 18 – 28, you can get discounts and deals…

5 Bobbleheads You Never Knew You Needed Jan 05

5 Bobbleheads You Never Knew You Needed

Uniquely Milwaukee

A desktop staple, a key piece of any sports fan’s décor, an agreeable accomplice, the nodding ceramic figurines, known as bobbleheads, are an inseparable part of pop…

Hip-Hop Week MKE 2023 Aug 21

Hip-Hop Week MKE 2023

Arts & Culture

Here in the City of Festivals, you can celebrate just about anything. With more than 100 festivals throughout the city, from cultural celebrations to music festivals…

Wauwatosa Public Art Guide Aug 11

Wauwatosa Public Art Guide

Arts & Culture

Wauwatosa’s combination of galleries and public art makes it a perfect destination for serious and casual art aficionados alike. And when your eyes need a break from…

2023 MKE Black Theatre Festival Aug 09

2023 MKE Black Theatre Festival

Arts & Culture

The MKE Black Theatre Festival is back in 2023 and bigger than ever. The largest festival yet, the three-week-long celebration designed to support Black creatives features a…

Milwaukee Mural Art-Inerary Nov 18

Milwaukee Mural Art-Inerary

Arts & Culture

Over the past several years, Milwaukee has grown into a flourishing landscape of public art. From the annual exhibitions established by Sculpture Milwaukee to the many vibrant…

Art-Inspired Itinerary Travel Wisconsin Oct 13

Art-Inspired Itinerary

Arts & Culture

Calling all art aficionados, immersive enthusiasts, and the creatively inclined! They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, but an artistic retreat leading you through some of the…

Baird Center Expansion

Now that the expansion is complete, the Baird Center will offer 52 state-of-the-art breakout rooms, 300,000 contiguous square feet of exhibition space, the stunning rooftop Baird Ballroom with city views, inclusive amenities and more!

Women's College Volleyball Showcase

Tickets for the Women’s College Volleyball Showcase, running from September 1-2 at Fiserv Forum, are on sale now. Get your single match tickets and two-day match packages today!