From contemporary exhibitions to historic works of art, MMAM engages visitors and the community with great art inspired by water.
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This mindfulness-based program focuses on exploring themes that support our health through creativity and play, inspired by MMAM galleries.
This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.
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On Sunday, August 30, 2026 Gordon Coons: Gidibaajimomin / We Tell Stories closes at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
SPARK! at Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a unique, free program designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. SPARK! programs offer participants an opportunity to enhance their quality of life through social engagement, mental stimulation, and communication.
The Center for Third Street Furtherings (CfTSF) has been active in Winona for some time now—quietly observing, recording, and assembling a clearer picture of a place that resists easy definition. In partnership with the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Center is now accepting a limited cohort of Field Agent Trainees to assist with an active investigation led by Senior Collection Agent Andy DuCett.
Past, Present & Future Bar Bingo, a rousing gallery game inspired by Winona’s history and the places. The game invites participants to move between the museum and the city of Winona, past and present, and familiar places in Winona.
On September 13, 2026 Myths & Legends of Minnesota: An Exhibition of the Minnesota Plein Air Collective closes at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
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.