Rahr West Art Museum — Attraction in Manitowoc

This used to be my favorite museum. To see all the miniature houses, the scrimshaw art, all the porcelain figurines. Now it seems every time I go there more has been hidden away and replaced with nothing but giant murals of past home owners. Entire rooms are now sealed off on the second floor that used to be part of the museum. I used to be able to spend hours walking around and looking at things. The christmas trees, oh my god how sad thats become. What happened to the peppermint tree and all of its decorations that was up every year? And there were only a handful of trees last year? Sad. I dont know who's in charge of all these changes, but it feels like you are emptying the museum for sale. And you know if you do that someone will absolutely ruin that house and its history will be lost. Three stars only because of its historical value. Bring...

The Rahr West Museum is the site of a beautiful old home. Housing both rotating and permanent art collections you can go back again and again. Ruth West was a patron of the arts purchasing from famous artists as well as the up and coming. View several floors in a beautiful setting. Educational programs are also available. That have a special yearly exhibit, including community members as designers of table settings to match with a piece of artwork. 2024 is the 50th anniversary of a tradition started by Ruth West with the display up until the end of October. A large chunk of the Russian sputnik rocket dropped in the street right out front and the story with a replica is on display inside as (the original had to be turned in). This museum should not be missed when you are...

Whenever I'm in the Manitowoc area, I make it a point to stop here. This is an amazingly excellent art museum with a great permanent collection (it's so huge they rotate pieces in and out because there isn't enough room to show it all at once) but the periodic exhibitions (that often showcase local artists) are just terrific. I have NEVER been disappointed visiting here. Other reviewers may be coming to see the old house itself, which is interesting, but the feature here is the excellent, diverse, and...