Toddler Tuesday
second Tuesday every month!
Ahoy there Toddlers- not yet in kindergarten! Grab your favorite First Mate (grown up) and sail on over to the Museum for a morning of art exploration and hands-on discovery. Learn more about the artworks in the Museum’s collection through stories, music and toddler-friendly projects. Toddlers are $2 each and as always, family museum members are free.
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June 9 10:30 a.m.–Noon: Come and go as you please
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July 14 10:30 a.m.–Noon: Come and go as you please
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August 11 10:30 a.m.–Noon: Come and go as you please
Family Storytelling *select Saturdays from 10-11 a.m.
Anchors aweigh! It’s time to set sail and explore the deep “see” galleries full of artworks. Explore some of your favorite artworks in a fresh way as Museum staff and volunteers read family-friendly stories in front of original artworks. All ages welcome but stories and projects are geared to children ages 3-8. These mornings are free as part of the Museum’s education and outreach programming.
Saturday, June 27- 10-11 a.m. - Make a Splash!
Are you ready to get wet? We’ll be diving into books all about water while looking at some artworks that have water in them too. At the MMAM, there are many pieces of art which relate to water. Swim on over for a morning of fun!
Saturday, July 25- 10-11 a.m. - Boats on the Mississippi
The museum rests on the banks of the Mississippi River. On this morning (if we’re lucky) we’ll see different types of boats as they float pass the Museum. We’ll also enjoy ‘The Art of the Canoe’ exhibit and learn more about American Indian folklore.
Saturday, August 29- 10-11 a.m. - Colors, Colors and More Colors
Join us as we look at all the beautiful colors in artwork at the MMAM. Through stories, we will look at how color is a very important part of art. We will look at how different artists use colors and conclude with a fun color activity.
Second Sunday Docent Tours
- June 14 1 p.m.
- July 12 1 p.m.
- August 9 1 p.m.
Enjoy the Museum’s collections with a docent (trained volunteer Museum tour guide.) Tours are approximately one hour long and free with cost of admission. Meet at the front desk!
“The Floating Boathouses on the Upper Mississippi River”
Lecture by Martha Greene Phillips 
Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m.
“Our boathouses are a regional icon; they are uniquely Midwestern and middle-class America. There is nothing like them elsewhere.”-Martha Greene Phillips
As a newcomer to Mississippi River culture, Martha Greene Phillips had many questions about the boathouses in the Upper Mississippi River region. After hours upon hours of research, she decided to put together a book with some of the answers she found. Phillips will discuss all of the people, places, and facts that shaped her book. She will also be available immediately following her lecture to sign her book, which will be available for purchase in the Museum’s gift store.
Family Friendly Friday Tour
*once a month all summer long!
Friday, June 12th
Friday, July 3rd
Friday, August 21st
Summer is a time to relax and rejuvenate. All summer long we will be celebrating this summer spirit. One Friday each month, starting at noon, Curator of Education, Heather MacGaw, will lead a family friendly tour through the galleries complete with activities and games. Families are welcome to stay and play for the rest of the afternoon. The tour is free with the price of admission and as always, members are free! Please call 507-474-6626 to sign up your family!
Canoe Crazy 3rd Annual Family Fest!
Sponsored by Winona National Bank
Saturday, August 15th
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. *Rain date is Saturday, August 22
Come help us celebrate the final days of our Art of the Canoe exhibit, and the final days of summer with a canoe crazy family fest! Wenonah Canoe will be here with canoes and instructors to take children on the river to experience the thrill of canoeing. We will have plenty of art activities outside in our tent, as well as family friendly gallery tours inside the Museum. Lunch will be available for purchase. This festival is free to families thanks to generous support from Winona National Bank.
