The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits, collects, and preserves modern and contemporary art to educate and inspire the community to take an interest in art. The museum is housed in a new facility at the Overture Center for the Arts that was designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli and boasts over 50,000 square feet of exhibition space and a beautiful rooftop sculpture garden.

The museum's collection spans the 20th and 21st centuries and includes works by Frida Kahlo, John Steuart Curry, and Diego Rivera. The main galleries of the museum host major exhibitions, while the sculpture garden features rotating exhibits in a stunning garden setting. The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the best things to do in Madison, Wisconsin. It also features a 230-seat lecture hall, a new-media gallery, and a modern study center.

227 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Phone: 608-257-0158

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