Building Description
The Grohmann Museum at the Milwaukee School of Engineering houses an art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work. The collection is comprised of more than 2,000 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the 16th century to the present. They reflect a variety of artistic styles and subjects that document the evolution of organized work—from farming and mining to trades as glassblowing and seaweed gathering.
The renovated, three-story, 38,000-square-foot concrete structure was built in 1924 as an automobile dealership that for many years was called Metropolitan Cadillac, owned by Glenn Humphrey. In more recent times, the Federal Reserve Bank occupied the building until it ceased operation there in 2004. The Grohmann Museum opened in 2007 and proudly welcomes the MSOE community and general public. In addition to the galleries, the Museum includes: classrooms, faculty offices, and an art studio for MSOE students.
Visitor Experience
Please note that the rooftop sculpture garden will be closed for mandatory maintenance during Doors Open. All other gallery floors will be open for viewing.
Doors Open attendees can explore three floors of galleries and utilize self-guided tour materials, including exhibition cards and QR codes next to the artwork. Visit the special exhibition, Lina Bertucci: Railroad Voices—The Milwaukee Road, 1974–1977, in the second floor galleries. About the exhibition: Lina Bertucci’s work while on ‘The Road’ resurfaces for this special display of an important part of Milwaukee’s industrial history and a woman’s impact on art and industry. Through her portraits of the railroad and the railroad worker, we are provided an insider’s view of a world few had access to, but so many were impacted by.
Address
1000 N Broadway
Saturday Hours
12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday Hours
12 pm - 4 pm
Photography
Photography allowed
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible