Galleries and Museums

Galleries and Museums
A sight to see.

STURGEON BAY

At the Door County Historical Museum you will find the story of the indigenous peoples, the loggers, the farmers, the fishermen, the resorts. The ever-changing face of Door County is carefully chronicled in fascinating displays. 18 N. Fourth Ave. (920) 743-5809 Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 1–Oct. 31. Donations accepted.

The Door County Maritime Museum pays tribute to those who built the ships, fished the waters and transported the raw materials. New this year, at Sturgeon Bay's 20,000-square-foot waterfront museum, is the exhibit “Freshwater Fury.”

Summer hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., admission charged; 10-5 the remainder of the year. (920) 743-5958. On the West Side waterfront at the downtown bridge.

The Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art offers a varied exhibit schedule. The museum's permanent collection houses William Fairfield's fabulous selection of the work of Henry Moore, the renowned British sculptor. 242 Michigan St. in downtown Sturgeon Bay. (920) 746-0001. Hours: Daily & Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

For more than 30 years, the Miller Art Museum has been a showcase for Wisconsin artists. In addition to the shows, the Miller regularly exhibits its impressive permanent collection as well as works of its founder, popular Door County artist Gerhard C.F. Miller.

107 S. Fourth Ave. (inside the Door County Library); (920) 746-0707. Hours: Monday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

FISH CREEK

Every year the Peninsula Art School offers a vibrant program of workshops, lectures and exhibits in painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography and youth arts. For details on the 2007 schedule or to enroll in a class contact the school at 868-3455.

The Link Gallery is an exhibition space that connects Gibraltar Schools with the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek. For more information call (920) 868-2728.

EPHRAIM

The nonprofit Francis Hardy Center for the Arts not only plays a significant role in the local arts scene, its Anderson Dock location is just as compelling. The dock is a national historic landmark overlooking the waters of Eagle Harbor in the bay of Green Bay. The gallery presents exhibits and events from May to October. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.

GILLS ROCK

The Door County Maritime Museum also has a museum located near the tip of the Peninsula in Gills Rock. The facility spotlights the county's rich commercial fishing heritage. The museum's signature piece is the refurbished wooden fishing tug Hope.

WASHINGTON ISLAND

The Washington Island Farm Museum is a nonprofit educational association that collects, preserves and interprets the history of the island's farming history.

The Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum is located in two former fishing sheds where fisherman continue in the commercial fishing trade. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends starting Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend.

The Island's Art & Nature Center, Main Road, is located in an old schoolhouse. An art gallery features the work of local artists. The nature room has many displays. Open mid-June to mid-September. Hours 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30-4:30. After Labor Day 11-3. Phone (920) 847-2025.

The Jacobsen Museum is located on Little Lake Road. This museum is situated on the south shore of Little Lake, in a vertical log building. See an outstanding collection of natural and historical artifacts of the region. Open on Memorial Day weekend and then daily 10-4 until closing in mid-October.