From contemporary exhibitions to historic works of art, MMAM engages visitors and the community with great art inspired by water.
Current Exhibitions
Upcoming Events
Third Thursdays at MMAM, your new reason to start the weekend early.
With $5 gallery admission after 5 - 8p, a program highlight each month, and Happier Hour at MMAM’s new Waterbar Cafe + Provisions, Third Thursdays will become your new favorite night of the month.
Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community as award-winning authors Anna Farro Henderson and Tamara Dean take the stage alongside local community voices for a timely discussion on climate, creativity, and collective action.
Celebrate the dedication of MMAM’s new solar array! Join us for some brief remarks, ribbon cutting ceremony and a toast right before the author talk event.
Join museum curators in the exhibition Andy DuCett: Home(town)for a relaxed, guided conversation exploring the artworks of Andy DuCett. Together, we’ll look closely, share observations, and unpack the ideas behind conceptual art, no art background needed. Come curious!
On September 19, 2026 Barbara McIlrath: LandSkyWater opens at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Celebrate a season of mystery, transformation, and creativity during the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s Fall New Look Weekend. As part of MMAM’s 20th anniversary celebration and 2026 theme, Making Waves, the museum welcomes three featured artists: Andy DuCett with Home(town), Geo Rutherford with Spooky Waters of the World, Great Lakes and Beyond, and Barbara McIlrath withLandSkyWater.
Celebrate the season of mystery and transformation at MMAM’s New Look Masquerade Party. This immersive fall evening invites guests to step into a world of shifting identities, folklore, and imagination, where art, story, and disguise collide. Three exhibiting artists will be in attendance, including Andy DuCett (Home(town)), Geo Rutherford (Spooky Waters of the World), and Barbara McIlrath (LandSkyWater).
Step inside Home(town) with artist Andy DuCett for an intimate, one-hour conversation in the galleries. Working across mediums and rooted in the visual language of his hometown of Winona, DuCett creates installations that blur the line between museum space and everyday life.
Join artist, author, and illustrator Geo Rutherford for a lively, one-hour talk inside the exhibition, Spooky Waters of the World. Presented in partnership with the Winona Public Library.
Following the artist talk, join Rutherford for a book signing in the MMAM atrium, for an opportunity to meet the artist, have books signed, and take home a piece of the stories that have captivated millions.
In this intimate “Meet the Artist” experience, McIlrath will share insights into her process and reflect on how land, sky, and water continually shape her work. Guests are invited to ask questions, look closely, and join in a relaxed conversation about place, perception, and the act of painting.