A Gem on the Lake

Posted May 24th, 2008 by wheretraveler

A Gem on the Lake
Milwaukee Art Museum

A Gem on the Lake

Acclaimed for Santiago Calatrava’s contemporary design, the Milwaukee Art Museum, built in 2001, is the gem of the Milwaukee lakefront. At noon each day, a pair of white steel “wings” atop the Quadracci Pavilion fold and unfold. Known as the Burke Brise Soleil, this 90-ton sun screen spreads 217 feet at its widest point and is a Milwaukee must-see. With a collection of 20,000 works of art ranging from Old Masters to Andy Warhol, the galleries are also a draw and afford panoramic views of Lake Michigan. 700...

Acclaimed for Santiago Calatrava’s contemporary design, the Milwaukee Art Museum, built in 2001, is the gem of the Milwaukee lakefront. At noon each day, a pair of white steel “wings” atop the Quadracci Pavilion fold and unfold. Known as the Burke Brise Soleil, this 90-ton sun screen spreads 217 feet at its widest point and is a Milwaukee must-see. With a collection of 20,000 works of art ranging from Old Masters to Andy Warhol, the galleries are also a draw and afford panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

700 N. Art Museum Dr., 414-224-3200, http://mam.org

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