APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Trout Museum of Art reopens on Saturday at a new location on the corner of Drew Street and College Avenue in downtown Appleton. It’s in a new 30,000 square-foot building.
Inside the new Trout Museum of Art attendees will be able to discover pieces by over 50 different artists, all having a tie to the state of Wisconsin.
From interactive pieces that you can touch to something like this monumental glass still-life from Beth Lipman, an internationally known artist living in Sheboygan Falls.
“Everything is so intricate and detailed, and the amount of detail that she puts into her installations is insane. And to see her install it for a week and like intricately place every piece was amazing to watch,” said Ashley Acker, Marketing Manager at Trout Museum of Art.
Acker shared how some of her favorite pieces can inspire future artists. Like students at Lawrence University just across the street.
The museum’s executive director is excited to see what the museum will look like when the community takes advantage of the different workshops and programs.
“Working with their faculty, doing classes together, having their classes come in, doing a podcast with any of their professors. Any of those things can be possible as we move forward,” said Christina Turner, the museum’s Executive Director.
Admission at the museum will be free all of 2026 and they offer memberships starting at $35, in which you’ll get discounts on workshops and camps, and at the gift shop and cafe.
The Trout Museum of Art opens Saturday, and they’ll host their grand opening starting at 9 a.m.
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