Museum featuring an extensive collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, decorative arts, and contemporary works spanning thousands of years of artistic achievement.
Mead Witter Lobby: Monday–Friday, 8am to 3pm
Chazen Café: Monday–Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm
Closed on major university holidays
How to Get There
From Downtown Madison (1 mi): Follow State Street toward the University of Wisconsin campus, continue onto University Avenue, and arrive at the museum entrance at 750 University Avenue near East Campus Mall.
Overview
The Chazen Museum of Art is one of the Midwest's most distinguished university art museums, with one of the largest art collections in Wisconsin. It combines the historic Elvehjem Building with a contemporary expansion.
Collections
Galleries span ancient civilizations to contemporary creators, with European masters, American paintings, African art, Asian ceramics, photography, prints, sculpture, and modern installations.
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