Entry No. 17 — the Milwaukee file — filed under: art

Grohmann Museum

Housed on the MSOE campus, this hyper-focused art museum houses the 'Man at Work' collection—over 1,500 paintings and sculptures documenting human labor across centuries. The collection meticulously depicts specific trades, from medieval blacksmiths and glassblowers to modern industrial miners.

The move: Take the elevator to the rooftop sculpture garden to admire bronze figures of workers against the skyline, then wander the galleries below to spot the rarest historical occupation painted on canvas.

• 📍 Downtown
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1000 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: msoe.edu · visitmilwaukee.org · travelwisconsin.com

last checked: 2026-07-21