World-renowned museums, music, amazing architecture and more! With Choice Hotels in Wisconsin you'll be near it all. Take a look at these cultural attractions in Wisconsin.
In Green Bay
Meyer Theater
117 S Washington St
Green Bay, WI 54301
920-494-3401
This exceptional 1,000 seat performance hall features the ornate design of a early century movie theatre, yet offers modern day amenities and comforts. Professional live performances include musicals, concerts, film festivals, and more. The Meyer also hosts many local performances and is a member of the League of Historic American Theatres.
In Madison
Wisconsin State Capitol Building
2 E Main St
Madison, WI 53702
608-266-0382
Visit the capital building of the 30th state to be accepted into the union. This historical building reaches over 265ft in height, with an elegant gilded bronze statue on top, created by Daniel Chester French. Edwin Blashfield decorated the interior of the dome room in the rotunda, which is the only granite dome in the US. The inside is lavishly decorated, and is a cultural and historical site for all to see.
In Milwaukee
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-224-3200
Dramatically renovated and expanded in 2001, the museum includes several unique architectural features that make the building itself a work of art. Popular architect Santiago Calatrava contributed his first building in the US, with the Quadracci Pavilion featuring a 90-foot high glass-walled reception hall, and the Burke Brise Soleil sunscreen that can be raised or lowered to create a moving sculpture on the building. Also featured is a 280-foot-long suspended pedestrian bridge that links downtown Milwaukee directly to the lakefront and the museum. Inside, the MAM houses nearly 20,000 works of art ranging from ancient artifacts to objects of the present.
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
888-468-0037
With an IMAX Theater, Planeterium, outstanding exhibitions and events, this is truly a "people's museum." Kids and adults alike will delight in the museum's 150,000 sq ft of exhibit space where they can visit Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, South and Middle America, the Pacific Island and a Costa Rican rainforest - all under one roof. See the world's largest (known) dinosaur skull and a life-sized replica of T-Rex. In The Puelicher Butterfly Wing, you can walk amongst free-flying butterflies from around the world.
William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design
208 N Water St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-847-3290
The William F. Eisner Museum is an interactive educational center that is the only museum in the country to explore advertising, design and their impact on our culture. Interactive exhibits allow you to record a radio commercial, or view a retrospective of old TV commercials. Other exhibits allow you to see current and historical influences in advertising and design, including a changing spotlight on local Milwaukee-area advertising firms.
In Wisconsin Dells
Crystal Grand Music Theatre
430 W Munroe Ave
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
608-254-4545
This 2000 seat performance center offers comfort and theatrical beauty, while hosting some of your favorite performers in and up close and personal setting. Enjoy top national musicians with year round shows including comedians, country stars, oldies favorites, pop and rock musicians.