Milwaukee Grohmann Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket

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See more than four centuries of art dedicated to human ingenuity with skip-the-line tickets to Milwaukee's Grohmann Museum, a unique space that houses the "Man at Work" collection of paintings. The museum is located on the campus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12:00 to 17:00, Sundays until 15:00 (closed Mondays).

Visitors of all ages can tour three floors filled with oil paintings, sculptures and prints showing how industry and agriculture have shaped history. Signage is in English, with supporting brochures available in Spanish and German on request.

  • Save time: direct access to entrance control
  • Discover 1,500 works that pay homage to human labour.
  • Admire the rooftopsculpture garden overlooking downtown

What’s included

  • Skip-the-line entrance to the Grohmann Museum (permanent collection and temporary exhibitions)
  • Access to the rooftop sculpture garden
  • Free cloakroom and free wifi throughout the building
  • Private guided tours (available with supplement and prior booking)

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Step by Step

As soon as you pass through the marble vestibule, a 23-metre-long fresco - painted by Hans Dieter Tylle - introduces you to the epic of technical progress: miners, blacksmiths and machinists come to life against a sky of boilers and chimneys. In the first gallery, 17th century canvases await you, where earthy tones reveal scenes of Flemish stonemasons and Venetian smelters.

As you climb the wrought-iron staircase (there is a lift for those who prefer it), the discourse moves on to the Industrial Revolution. Here the works of Ferdinand von Hagen stand out, with smoking locomotives and workers riveting boilers that look like sparks frozen in time. Explanatory posters detail how steam multiplied productivity and opened the door to agricultural mechanisation.

The third floor focuses on the 20th century, with coloured photographs of assembly lines and hyper-realistic oil paintings of welders in incandescent masks. An interactive monitor shows the evolution of the female workforce, from World War I munitions factories to aerospace production lines.

Before you leave, head up to the garden terrace: 22 bronze sculptures depict universal trades - bakers, printers, vintners - under a panorama of Milwaukee's skyscrapers. It's the perfect place to reflect on the city's labour footprint and take that final photo with the smoky smokestack of the Menomonee Valley in the background.

Downstairs you'll find the museum shop, with prints, specialised books and miniature helmets inspired by the works on display. Staff recommend ending your visit at the MSOE café, just a short walk away, famous for its artisan brownies and locally roasted coffee.

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