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September Third Thursday

  • Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive Winona, MN, 55987 United States (map)

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 5p - 8p   |  $5

Third Thursdays at MMAM, your new reason to start the weekend early.

Beginning in 2026, MMAM stays open late every third Thursday. With $5 gallery admission after 5p, 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. 

Galleries open late

5p - 8p
Third Thursday Gallery Admission: $5:
MMAM Members + Students: Free

Enjoy extended gallery hours and discounted admission on the Third Thursday of every month from 5p - 8p! Students are free every Thursday at MMAM.

Gallery admission available at the front desk.

Waterbar Cafe

10a - 8p

Make it a night out with MMAM’s new Waterbar Cafe & Provisions. Featuring drink specials and light fare, the perfect date-night pairing.

Find the menu here.

Celebrating Solar: Ribbon Cutting & Remarks

5p - 5:30p  |  Outside on the Riverwalk 
Free, does not include gallery admission

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. 

→ learn more.

Author Event: Reflections on our Relationship with the Natural World

6p - 7p  |  Oberton Education Room
Author Talk Tickets: $10 
MMAM Members + Students: $5

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.

→ Tickets.

Community booths

5:30p - 7:30p  |  Free, does not include gallery admission
MMAM Atrium

Community organizations will host booths where guests can learn more about local climate issues, clean energy, healthy soils, and ways to get involved close to home. Discover how turning toward each other may be the most powerful response to an uncertain future.

  • Izaak Walton League

  • Citizen's Climate Lobby

  • City's Environmental Quality Committee 


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Earlier Event: September 13
"Myths & Legends of Minnesota" Closes