This quote was not originally John Michael Kohler's, but he truly championed its meaning and…read moreintegrated its spirit into the businesses he built, the work he provided for his employees, and the causes he supported. John Ruskin: "Life without labor is guilt; labor without art is brutality." The JMK Art Museum celebrates art that is created not so much by highly trained or famous artists, but by regular people who have found sincere and approachable ways to express themselves. That is what makes the experience feel so genuine and human. I very much enjoyed all of the installations in this small but distinguished museum. It is thoughtfully curated, inspiring, and quietly powerful in its message. I would absolutely enjoy coming back to see future installations. A real gem for Wisconsin. ps - And don't forget to check out all of the bathrooms!

This was one of the reasons I came to visit Sheboygan. The people working the front desk were super…read morethorough and explaining how the arts center is set up. This art center is one of the best I've been to because of the variety of art I loved exploring all of the bathrooms. Those were some of my favorite, and I also really enjoyed the exhibit that had a variety of art from artists and hobbyists all over Wisconsin with different medias. For a free arts center I spent about an hour exploring. Add this to your list of Sheboygan visits.

For once the Instagram algorithm did right, presenting me with an ad for this museum right before I…read moreleft for the UP and circled around the other side of Lake Michigan to return back to Metro Detroit. I had never even heard of Manitowoc, Wisconsin but I'd definitely heard of Keith Haring and Rahr West had a special exhibit of his original subway art. I'd seen Keith Haring art in person before but not original salvaged chalk drawings on what were blank advertising panels and I was totally geeked about it. They had a really extensive selection and it was awesome seeing it weathered and showing other layers of stuff stuck to parts of it, ads and whatnot as well as other graffiti on multiple panels. One had a little kid chalk drawing in addition to Keith's. Really wonderful stuff to see in pers and I didn't have to go to NYC or pay NYC prices to do so. This museum is donation based with $5 suggested for adults. The special exhibit does take up the better part of the space, wrapping around a central gallery and there's a smaller gallery off to one side. It had an awesome piece of folk art and a couple good landscapes but there wasn't a whole lot extraordinary in the permanent collection. They do have a little piece of a Sputnik salvaged from the streets of this city and a cool sculpture outside. Downstairs there's student art studios and some funky murals. They have a recreation of Starry Night made with bottle caps that covers a whole wall. That made quite an impression on me. There wasn't also a chalkboard with some examples of Keith Haring art next to it encouraging you to make your own Keith Haring style art, or not Keith Haring style if you wanna be an iconoclast. There's not enough in the permanent collection here for me to recommend going out of your way to visit but if they have an incredible special exhibit like Keith Haring and you find yourself in Wisconsin this is a fantastic little museum.

Here is a good museum. One of its claim to fame is the fragment of the Russian spacecraft Sputnik…read morewas found on the sidewalk in front of the museum. We enjoyed looking at the artwork from this museums collection. It's a free museum. Plenty of parking in street. The interior part of the house such as the woodwork and stained glass windows itself are stunning.

Beautiful gardens make for a beautiful wedding venue. Pleasant and helpful staff. Nice reception…read morearea and gathering space.

YOU GUYS. My husband and I came here during the day - during…read morethe annual light festival - and it was by far, one of the coolest things ways to spend the day. The house itself is very cool to tour -- the history, the 3 levels of rooms, the decor, the vibes, the insanely cool architecture, all of it was worth the $12 price tag of a ticket. With the installations all over, it created a fun vibe and way to experience the Paine family estate! The gardens are gorgeous -- featuring all kinds of flowers, plants, a fountain, water features, super pretty views and romantic vibes. We spent a good hour wandering the property and would easily return on a future visit!

So I've now visited the museum for the last few years during Art in Bloom with my floral designer…read moremother. The first visit just awed me with the sheer creativity of the floral designers. The venue is stunning and it's a cool event. Year two was a little underwhelming. We didn't enjoy the exhibits as much, the food choices were underwhelming and the drinks were expensive and boring. Year three, this year, we were once again impressed by the event. Some designs you love, some not so much. The museum, however, has stepped up their food offerings and specialty cocktails and therefore created a more cohesive vibe. They do seem to have multiplied their security staff by about 4X during the show and the guards were a little bit intrusive, but I get it. And yes, I took a zillion pictures every year, but they are very specific to the event and didn't represent the normal vibe, so I'm not sharing them all here.

IG: diamante.lara.milwaukee…read more the art is wack but it's a great place to take photos. Everything in there has zero value.

A great experience and what lovely people to show you around their house with all the collection of…read morerescue porcelain cats. They offer a great cause and are a 501 c 3 charity where they donate and help cat shelters in the area also by taking in and fostering cats. Please stop by and donate to a great cause

Updating my review. OMG! This the most amazing cat figurine collection ever! The Mewsuem has…read moregrown. It is Pawesome! It has been featired on news swgments, PBS specials and even nationally as a place of interest. The collection features art, dishes, puzzles, teapots, salt and pepper shakers, clocks and of course other figurines, also there are wonderful stories about the collectors and donations. Funds raised help animal rescues as well. Check this place out with family, friends and any cat lover or enhusiast. Interesting visit for anyone.

Really fun! We happened to come here on a free play day without knowing it. We just wanted to play…read moreon the cool octopus playground (which is free), but when we went inside for the bathrooms they informed us it was a free play day so we went and played. This museum is 3 floors of fun & so worth a visit! They have a special toddler play area for kids under 4 on the 2nd floor also. They have a diversity of things like a (play) farmer's market, vet clinic, fire truck, climb & slide area, a beehive, sensory play and more. I highly recommend this place!

I love to come here. Def more like little kid play area than museum. Def tailors to more small…read morechildren! Love their Friday activities. The one thing that does stink about this place is there are toooo many reading corners. I love that in a museum but there are like four areas on the second floor all right next to eachother and this has potential for other exhibits. Although really looking forward to the water exhibit they are building! I've also seen so much progress in this place since moving here two years ago! Third floor is def where we spend most of our time. Again made for more little kids. Older kids would get bored fast!

Top notch museum in West Bend! MOWA puts on great exhibitions of contemporary Wisconsin art, and…read moretheir collection of Wisconsin artists spans generations, from Carl von Marr, Jonathan Wilde, Tom Uttech, Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, Michelle Grabner, Reggie Baylor and others. MOWA puts on free community art programs, especially for kids. Their annual members show is open to all members, along with shows for local area high schools, and the annual Chalk Art Fest. Their campus landscaping is beautiful, leading in with a huge grove of birch trees. There's plenty of parking in the public lot, and overflow just across the street. What a huge boon to the community of West Bend, and downtown West Bend has a lot to be proud of.

What an exceptional display of artists who are either from…read moreWisconsin or have a strong connection to Wisconsin. The simplicity, clean lines and extensive use of glass makes the building itself is a work of art. How the architect took into Consideration the natural surroundings should be recognized. Once you step inside there are several galleries to explore. Feature artists include Frank Lloyd Wright, Fred Stonehouse, John Szarkowaki and so many others. Examples of German Impressionism, realism, sculptures and glass art are just some of the beautiful pieces you'll enjoy. Alice LaQuintana was the docent who guided our group and she was absolutely amazing. I took art history and appreciation in college and learned many technical details about different types of art/ artists but Alice taught me how to really enjoy art. The museum is a wonderful cultural addition to the West Bend area and well worth a visit. My only suggestion would be a few more strategically placed benches or seating areas in each gallery so patrons can really take the time To absorb all what the artists created.

What a nifty way to spend an afternoon. Provided that you're a vaguely cerebral (fair to say,…read more"nerdy") older sort, especially if you're a fella (I wouldn't recommend the place for most kids - especially not a gaggle of tween girls). All manner of The Work of Man memorialized in sculpture and painting, with a particularly nice Carl Spitzweg side gallery (worth a visit if you ever admired Norman Rockwell's "The Bookworm" - the original of which is also there, right outside the Spitzweg room - because you'll find its inspiration). Oh, and it's five bucks (I didn't even ask about the Senior Rate). And be careful not to trip over the students sunbathing on the grass in bikinis when looking at the magnificent sculptures in the rooftop garden.

Been living in the neighborhood almost a year and never gave thia place a secons thought. Realizing…read moreit was right next door to one of my favorite coffeeshops (Discourse) and that it was only $5, I gave it a shot. This is one of the best kept secrets in Milwaukee, honestly. The artwork on display is incredible, with some genuinely masterful pieces, as well as more modern interpretations. Mostly paintings with some sculptures, iron work, and videos. They even have a rooftop which offers incredible views of the skyline and features several large sculptures, just bw aware that it's closed for winter. I took an hour and a half to get through it, and that's just taking a peak at the rooftop. I would say you could spend upwards of 2 hours here with little difficulty.

Cute little free art museum when you're exploring the downtown Cedarburg scene. They do accept…read moredonations and also have a little gift shop near the entrance. We didn't have much time to go upstairs and explore more but we liked the display of local artists' work and the beautiful home that the museum resides in. Will definitely spend a little more time next time or check out one of their events.

I went to the art museum during the holiday fundraiser to experience the Victorian…read moreWittenberg-Jochem Mansion's period rooms that embody thematic lines from Clement C. Moore's classic poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas. Entry is $10 per person on festive Friday. Reservations were needed and groups of people entered about 5-10 minutes apart. In each room, there was a narrator to tell us details about the room and how it related to the book. It was a cute event that helped put me in the Christmas spirit. The only downside was that there wasn't much art during our visit. And because the timed tours were coming through, we didn't get much time to look around before we had to move to the next room. It felt a bit rushed. I wish in addition to the guided tour, we could have time to look around on our own.

Having gone to the art Institute as a young adult I enjoyed the glass paper weights the most. Now…read morebeing an older adult and being in Neenah I had to check this out. I would say I spent maybe 45 minutes to an hour in the museum. You just wonder from room to room looking at everything. My favorite were the plain old glass paper weights that were round. I was surprised that it's in a neighborhood area across from a park. Afterwards, I see it outside the museum and just took in the beauty. They also have a gift shop with nice glass things in it be sure to go to the second floor where they do have a little more to see.

Super cute! The gift shop is clean and friendly with a lot of great options. I wanted to hug almost…read moreeverything!