The Rahr-West

The Rahr-West Named one of USA Today’s ‘10 Great Places To See Art In Smaller Cities,' our historic mansion houses So what are you waiting for?

The Rahr-West is the city of Manitowoc’s finest gem, a wonderful combination of an historic Victorian mansion and a modern art gallery. We like to say that it’s the place where art and architecture collide. And we were recently ranked by USA Today as one of the Ten Best Small-Town Art Museums in the United States. This unique pairing gives our visitors a variety of visual delights ranging from lat

e 19th century furnishings and art to modern works created by the likes of Warhol, Picasso, and O’Keeffe. Additionally, the Rahr-West offers an array of art classes for both children (such as Pre-School Palette, After-School Picassos and Wacky Weekend Workshops) and adults (Ready-Set-Paint!, Senior Studio, Second Childhood and Still-Life Painting). The Rahr-West serves also serves as a cultural hub for an array of annual events that bring the Manitowoc community together to celebrate its diversity and uniqueness: Chairs for Charity and Sputnikfest (recognized by Reader’s Digest as one of their Five Favorite Funky American Festivals) to name but a few. Come join us at the Rahr-West for a cultural experience unlike any other! The official account of the Rahr-West Art Museum in the City of Manitowoc. View the City of Manitowoc’s social media policy here: https://www.manitowoc.org/DocumentCenter/View/32183/Social-Media-Policy. This account is maintained by the Rahr-West Art Museum of the City of Manitowoc. The general position of the City is to use social media as a limited forum, and the purpose is to inform, engage, and educate citizens and visitors of the City of Manitowoc. If comments or posts contain any of the following content, the comment may be subject to restriction by the City of Manitowoc, and would be hidden:

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This Week Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen - Teen Class, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philipps...
08/04/2026

This Week Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen - Teen Class, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen - Teen Class, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen - Family Class, and Symbolism Art Bingo - Teen Class, Symbolism Art Bingo - Adult Class

The distance from Manitowoc to Seattle may be too great a feat to be able to catch Jimothy in real life, but The Rahr-We...
07/30/2026

The distance from Manitowoc to Seattle may be too great a feat to be able to catch Jimothy in real life, but The Rahr-West has something that might ease the pain. Donated to the Museum in 1989, the wood sculpture titled "Raccoon" by artist Wesley Merritt, is an adorable work of art, much like the beloved Jimothy.
On display in Open Storage, stop by and see pay "Raccoon" a visit!

Read more about the fascinating deep dive into "Raccoon" and Merritt written by Curator Diana Bolander here: https://www.seehafernews.com/2022/01/12/rahr-west-art-museum-collection-focus-wesley-merritts-raccoon/

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Working Creatively Through Grief, and Sputnikfest 5K
07/28/2026

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Working Creatively Through Grief, and Sputnikfest 5K

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Paint & Sip - Adult Class, Chalk Pastel Flowers - Teen Class, and Open Storage h...
07/21/2026

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Paint & Sip - Adult Class, Chalk Pastel Flowers - Teen Class, and Open Storage highlight.

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Drop in Tour: Salon Installation, and Art of Conversation with Curator John Olbr...
07/14/2026

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Drop in Tour: Salon Installation, and Art of Conversation with Curator John Olbrantz

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen - Teen Class, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philipp...
07/07/2026

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen - Teen Class, Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen - Family Class, and visit Antiquity Unveiled!

This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Paint & Sip - Adult Class, Chalk Pastel Flowers - Teen Class, and Happy Fourth o...
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This Week: Drop in Tour: Mansion Tours, Paint & Sip - Adult Class, Chalk Pastel Flowers - Teen Class, and Happy Fourth of July!

Address

610 N 8th Street
Manitowoc, WI
54220

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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(920) 686-3090

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