Racine Art Museum, Racine

Request a free pass from the library with valid library card! Good for up to one week (one time use) and admits two adults and children. Small museum but can easily spend an hour or so viewing the works, including rotating exhibits such as the popular Peeps show each spring.

Just stopped in Racine to have lunch with someone and realized I hadn't been to the Racine Art Museum. What a treat, I happened to visit on a great day. The second floor renovation was done and the current fabrics exhibit up there by Randall Darwall was fabulous. There was also beautiful jewelry and a ceramics exhibit along with a few other items. The space the museum occupies is 100% part of the experience. The building really lends itself to the art and helps provide exactly the right mood, tone and setting to enjoy whatever you are viewing. The gift shop for any art museum fan is like the cherry on top. I know while I'm strolling through enjoying all a museum has to offer in the back of my mind I'm wondering what the gift shop may have. The gift shop at RAM does not disappoint. They have an exquisite display which was carefully thought out and many items to choose from. Racine is not too far from where I live and a bonus to traveling there, you can hit up O & H Bakery on your way home for some kringle. That's a different review though 😁 If you haven't been to RAM and have put it off, delay no longer. The staff is wonderful and so helpful. The price is right and you can take anyone, it's just the right size a museum. It's not too big and not too small. Depending on your interest in the current exhibit you could walk through in an hour or hour and a half. They have elevators for anyone who can't stairs climb and restrooms and plenty of chairs for those who may need to rest a minute.