Charles Allis Art Museum — Attraction in Milwaukee

Don't get me wrong, the mansion and every piece in it is amazing! Unfortunately, found that staff is not so knowledgeable about what this place has...this post is for the curating team and communications management team. First off, I had no idea this place had objects that were affiliated to the Milwaukee Art Museum until I asked. I have traveled quite a bit and was in complete and utter shock to see mind blowing pieces just sitting behind other pieces or tucked in a corner with no record or information about them in any written manner for the visitors. For this reason I would say that the curating and the archival team if the museum has any...are sleeping. My recommendation to them is please research your items and share the information with the people! Marketing is bad too, I felt like so many more Milwaukee citizens should know what their city has to offer! Many of these pieces are from other countries and if they were at their place of origin, I know they would be exhibited a lot better. Please make justice to what you have! The showcasing and lack of information is just saddening! Apparently, the same staff manages the Villa Terrace in front of the lake... I suppose both places and pieces within themselves are so beautiful that the people feel satisfied when leaving. The information-giving needs to be stepped up but first history needs to be known by staff before passed on to us explaining the absence of it. I found interesting facts online about the pieces myself....not being written in a booklet of theirs or their website. I'm just guessing staff is...

The Charles Allis is one of the greatest cultural treasures in Milwaukee and one that is little known, even among local artists. This gilded age mansion is reserved in size and exudes a humble midwestern modesty. Charles Allis collected small to mid-sized oil paintings from the Barbizon (French Landscape) and Hudson River (American Landscape) Schools along with an assortment of European and ancient art. This includes several works by Blakelock, Inness, Diaz, Rousseau, Troyon, Dupre, and Camille Corot. Spectacular individual examples by Thomas Moran, Thomas Gainsborough, Winslow Homer, Rosa Bonheur, William Trost Richards, and Paulus Potter are also present. The entrance to the library is flanked by two portraits by Lucas Cranach the Elder, both in their original frames. These works are accented by ancient art from China, Greece, and Rome along with a selection of period furniture and Tiffany glass. If you are a person familiar with fine art this museum is something to behold, a quiet and wonderful place to...

Gorgeous house museum. First floor focuses on furnishings showing how the family lived plus a diverse and global art collection procured by the Allis family. Upper floor is more minimalist, showcasing temporary exhibits and contemporary local artists. This dual-function house means locals can return with confidence that they’ll see something new each time. And visitors and locals can glimpse into the past thanks to the first floor. Admission here gets you admission to the Villa Terrace Museum, just make sure you obtain proof of ticket purchase. Or even better - purchase a...