2025 | July - September
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Exhibitions

[July - September 2025]

 

Edward Burtynsky: Water

On view January 11 - June 22, 2025

Shelly Mosman: Currents

On view January 11 - April 27, 2025

Once Upon a Shore

On view January 25, 2025 - January 2026

Erik Jon Olson: Waste Not

On view May 3 - August 24, 2025

Alexis Rockman: Oceanus

On View June 28, 2025 - January 4, 2026

July 2025 Programs

Featured
Grand Panorama Advancement
Sep 10
Grand Panorama Advancement

August 2025 Programs

September 2025 Programs

Featured
Toddler Tuesday
Sep 9
Toddler Tuesday
Workshop: (Cancelled) Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co
Sep 13
Workshop: (Cancelled) Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co
Once Upon A Shore Weekend
Sep 19
Once Upon A Shore Weekend
Grand Panorama REWIND
Sep 21
Grand Panorama REWIND

MMAM Programs

[July - September 2025]

Featured
Toddler Tuesday
Sep 9
Toddler Tuesday
Shorelines and Storylines: An Artist Gathering
Sep 19
Shorelines and Storylines: An Artist Gathering

Join us for a special evening of reflection, story and shared warmth around the fire. This gathering offers an opportunity to connect with the artists of Once Upon A Shore through a special panel conversation moderated by guest exhibition curator, Heid E. Erdrich. MMAM is excited to partner with the Minnesota Humanities Center to highlight artists Gwen Nell Westerman, Tashia Hart, and Cole Redhorse Taylor who have contributed to the Native American Lives Series, books by and about Dakota and Ojibwe Minnesotans, for middle grade readers.

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Once Upon A Shore Weekend
Sep 19
Once Upon A Shore Weekend

Celebrate the artists, authors and illustrators of the exhibition, Once Upon a Shore, with a weekend of programs at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. On Friday evening, join us for Shorelines and Storylines, an artist gathering with panel talks, book signings, and fireside connection. Saturday features a full day of opportunities to meet exhibition artists, enjoy informal gallery conversations, attend readings and film screenings, and explore Native storytelling through art, language, and literature.

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Once Upon a Shore: Gallery Walk and Talk
Sep 20
Once Upon a Shore: Gallery Walk and Talk

Meet the artists, illustrators, and authors of the Once Upon a Shore exhibition.  Learn more about the artworks and their creators in this informal gallery walk and talk.

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Once Upon a Shore: Author + Illustrator Book Signing
Sep 20
Once Upon a Shore: Author + Illustrator Book Signing

Meet the artists, illustrators, and authors of the Once Upon a Shore exhibition in the atrium of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Heid E. Erdrich, Cole Redhorse Taylor, Gwen Westerman, Jonathan Thunder, and Tashia Hart will be meeting attendees and signing books

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The Poem Films of Heid E. Erdrich and Jonathan Thunder
Sep 20
The Poem Films of Heid E. Erdrich and Jonathan Thunder

Join curator and poet Heid E. Erdrich, and artist Jonathan Thunder for a presentation of their collaborations of poetry and animation. 

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Circle Chat with Cole Redhorse Taylor
Sep 20
Circle Chat with Cole Redhorse Taylor

Join Mdewakanton Dakota artist Cole Redhorse Taylor for a casual gallery talk exploring the visual language of ledger art and its ongoing significance in contemporary Indigenous expression. Seated together in a circle, participants will hear directly from the artist about his creative process, storytelling through image, and the evolution of his multimedia practice, including illustration. All are welcome to listen, learn, and share.

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Grand Panorama REWIND
Sep 21
Grand Panorama REWIND

At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. The panorama is stored on four large rolls. Due to their size, and time it takes to change these rolls, MMAM curators and staff must change them while the museum is closed. But before they can be changed, the rolls must be rewound back to the beginning. Join us for a behind-the-scenes viewing of the panorama in motion as the second of the four rolls is rewound to the beginning.

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Past Exhibition Programming

Featured
MMAM Outreach: 2025 Big Muddy Brew 'n Que
Sep 6
MMAM Outreach: 2025 Big Muddy Brew 'n Que

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is one of the local non-profits partnering with area restaurants for the Best in Tasting competition as part of the Big Muddy Brew n’ Que. The restaurants donate and make the food, the non-profits serve it during the tasting event. All tips earned during the event will go directly to the non-profits and a portion of the ticket sales will be divided among all the non-profits. MMAM is partnering with Nosh Scratch Kitchen.

Thursday Night Series - Meet the Artist: Michael Kareken
Sep 4
Thursday Night Series - Meet the Artist: Michael Kareken

Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Michael Kareken: Ebb and Flow (on view August 30 - December 28, 2025) as part of MMAM’s Thursday Night Series.

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SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Sep 3
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss

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.

Saturday Public Tour
Aug 30
Saturday Public Tour

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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Opening - Michael Kareken: Ebb and Flow
Aug 30
Opening - Michael Kareken: Ebb and Flow

Michael Kareken: Ebb and Flow opens to the public at 10am on August, 30, 2025, at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.

Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine
Aug 28
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine

Live music: Steam Machine
Food + Drink: Water Bar Cafe + Provisions
Trunk Show Artist: TBD

Make a Will Webinar - Estate Planning 101: Creating Your Legacy at MMAM and Beyond
Aug 27
Make a Will Webinar - Estate Planning 101: Creating Your Legacy at MMAM and Beyond

August is National Make-A-Will Month. It is  a time to reflect on what you love and how you want to be remembered. Join the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s Development Director and local estate planning attorney Lee Ann Riehle for a free, friendly, no-pressure webinar on how simple it can be to create or update your will.

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"Erik Jon Olson: Waste Not" Exhibition Closes
Aug 24
"Erik Jon Olson: Waste Not" Exhibition Closes

Erik Jon Olson: Waste Not closes at 5pm on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.

Saturday Public Tour
Aug 23
Saturday Public Tour

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.

→ learn more.

Ride the Wave, with Sarah Johnson
Aug 23
Ride the Wave, with Sarah Johnson

This mindfulness-based program focuses on exploring themes that support our health through creativity and play, inspired by MMAM galleries.

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Saturday Public Tour
Aug 16
Saturday Public Tour

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.

→ learn more.

Toddler Tuesday
Aug 12
Toddler Tuesday
Summer Seasonal Saturday: Waste to Wonder
Aug 9
Summer Seasonal Saturday: Waste to Wonder

Art is for everyone! Join the Minnesota Marine Art Museum for the Summer Seasonal Saturday on August 9. With $1 admission for all, this is a fun and lively day to visit the museum for first-time visitors and experienced museum-goers alike. Inspired by MMAM's exhibitionErik Jon Olson: Waste Not, the theme of this Seasonal Saturday is Waste to Wonder. Enjoy wandering the galleries on your own, or join a tour, listen to live music, try your hand at art-making, or visit one of our community partners.

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Saturday Public Tour
Aug 2
Saturday Public Tour

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.

→ learn more.

Saturday Public Tour
Jul 26
Saturday Public Tour

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.

→ learn more.

Winona County's Learn & Grow With Us Garden Tour
Jul 26
Winona County's Learn & Grow With Us Garden Tour
 
 

 

Thursday Night Series

[July - September 2025]

Past Thursday Night Events

Featured
Thursday Night Series - Meet the Artist: Michael Kareken
Sep 4
Thursday Night Series - Meet the Artist: Michael Kareken

Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Michael Kareken: Ebb and Flow (on view August 30 - December 28, 2025) as part of MMAM’s Thursday Night Series.

→ learn more.

Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine
Aug 28
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine

Live music: Steam Machine
Food + Drink: Water Bar Cafe + Provisions
Trunk Show Artist: TBD

Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast
Jul 24
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast

Live music: Texas Toast
Food + Drink: Water Bar Cafe + Provisions
Trunk Show Artist: TBD

Thursday Night Series: Opening Night: Alexis Rockman Oceanus
Jul 3
Thursday Night Series: Opening Night: Alexis Rockman Oceanus

Celebrate the opening of a new exhibition, Alexis Rockman: Oceanus (on view June 28, 2025 - January 4, 2026) as part of MMAM’s Thursday Night Series. Explore the new exhibition, hear from the curators, and witness Alexis Rockman’s stunning work up close. This is a chance to gather, connect, and enjoy great art that finds deep inspiration in water.

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Workshops

[July - September 2025]

Featured
Workshop: (Cancelled) Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co
Sep 13
Workshop: (Cancelled) Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co

Join MMAM for a workshop presented in partnership with Pillbox Bat Co., to build and paint your own custom Kubb set—a Nordic lawn game that's equal parts strategy, skill, and summer fun. Held at the iconic Pillbox Bat Co., known for its handcrafted baseball bats, this workshop offers a playful shift from America’s pastime to one of the midwest’s finest. You’ll leave not only with your own one-of-a-kind game set, but also with a new way to enjoy the sunshine with friends and family for years to come.

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Past Workshops

Featured
(Cancelled) Nature Sketchbook Workshop with Pam Luer
Aug 22
(Cancelled) Nature Sketchbook Workshop with Pam Luer

Join Minneapolis-based artist Pam Luer for a hands-on Nature Sketchbook Workshop set against the inspiring backdrop of Pleasant Bluff. Guided by Pam’s decades of experience connecting art and nature, and supported by the land-based knowledge of Restoravore organizers, this workshop invites participants to slow down and observe the natural world through sketching.

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Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted
Jul 31
Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted

Unwind with a relaxing evening by the water at our Craft + Cocktail candle-making workshop with Rae Handcrafted. Inspired by the scents and tastes of summer, you'll craft your own custom candle while enjoying a cocktail and good company—perfect for a date night or gathering with friends!

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Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma
Jul 11
Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma

Immerse yourself in the ancient art of papermaking while exploring the Mississippi River through an innovative deep-mapping experience. In this three-day workshop, participants will journey beyond traditional cartography to create a nuanced, multi-layered understanding of place through hands-on creativity.

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Other Ways to Engage

 

School Field Trips

MMAM’s Field Trip program offers engaging art experiences focused on water and encourages students to explore creativity through sketching, storytelling, and museum exploration.

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