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Charles Allis Art Museum

The Charles Allis Art Museum is a museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It dates back to 1979. Nearby, Fiserv Forum (1.5 mi) leads the list.

Photo: Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Where
In Milwaukee
101 places to stay
Open since
1979
Wikipedia readers
1.5K
a year · #5,303 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Milwaukee

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Milwaukee

Charles Allis Art Museum is inside Milwaukee, which has 101 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Chicago

Chicago is about 85 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 7 miles from Charles Allis Art Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Choosing a month

Here is how the weather at Charles Allis Art Museum changes month by month.

Jan30° / 15°
Feb33° / 18°
Mar43° / 26°
Apr55° / 36°
May67° / 46°
Jun77° / 56°
Jul82° / 62°
Aug80° / 61°
Sep73° / 53°
Oct60° / 41°
Nov46° / 31°
Dec35° / 21°
Typical highs and lows in Milwaukee. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s full climate →
About

Charles Allis Art Museum

The Charles Allis Art Museum is a museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Charles Allis House.

Type
Museum
Established
1979
Wikipedia readers
1.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Towns to stay in near Charles Allis Art Museum

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Milwaukee (101) and Glendale (13).

Charles Allis Art Museum1234567Glendale13Wauwatosa9Oak Creek15Brookfield13Franklin16West Allis7Waukesha21Milwaukee Art MuseumNature & Culture Museum of WisconsinMitchell Park Horticultural ConservatoryMarcus Amphitheater5 mi
Charles Allis Art Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Fiserv Forum
  2. 2Milwaukee Art Museum
  3. 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
  4. 4Harley-Davidson Museum
  5. 5Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
  6. 6Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
  7. 7Marcus Amphitheater
In town

Milwaukee

101 places to stay · 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

562,407 people

10 min drive

Glendale

13 places to stay · 12 hotels · 1 motel

14,795 people

5 mi north of Charles Allis Art Museum

10 min drive

Wauwatosa

9 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

48,649 people

7 mi west of Charles Allis Art Museum

20 min drive

Oak Creek

15 places to stay · 9 hotels · 6 motels

38,296 people

12 mi south of Charles Allis Art Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Charles Allis Art MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Milwaukeein town—101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park562,407$184KD−
Glendale5 mi north10 min13 12 hotels · 1 motel14,795$283KD
Wauwatosa7 mi west10 min9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins48,649$339KC
Oak Creek12 mi south20 min15 9 hotels · 6 motels38,296$332KC+
Brookfield12 mi west15 min13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground41,448$444KB+
Franklin13 mi southwest20 min16 8 hotels · 8 motels36,687$364KB+
West Allis8 mi southwest10 min7 7 hotels60,119$204KC
Waukesha18 mi west25 min21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park70,872$316KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MKEGeneral Mitchell · major hub7 mi
MSNDane County Regional Truax Field73 mi
ORDChicago O'Hare · major hub74 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Charles Allis Art Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

These well-known sights sit within 48 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marcus Amphitheater: Ryan Dickey from Evanston, IL / Chicago, United States, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Charles Allis Art Museum, answered

Is Charles Allis Art Museum in Milwaukee?

Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.

When is the best time to visit Charles Allis Art Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.

How far is Charles Allis Art Museum from Chicago?

About 85 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Charles Allis Art Museum?

General Mitchell (MKE), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Charles Allis Art Museum?

Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Glendale (5 mi, 13 places to stay) and Wauwatosa (7 mi, 9 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.