Elvehjem Museum of Art
The Chazen Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin.
A museum inside Madison
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Madison
Elvehjem Museum of Art is inside Madison, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 72 miles east (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 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) has airline service, about 6 miles from Elvehjem Museum of Art.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Madison. Green months are the mild ones.
Elvehjem Museum of Art
The Chazen Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin.
Founded as the Elvehjem Art Center (later Elvehjem Museum of Art) in 1970, the museum moved into a brutalist building designed by Illinois architect Harry Weese to house the university's collection of 1,600 artworks. The museum was named after then-president of UW-Madison, biochemist Conrad Elvehjem.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to stay near Elvehjem Museum of Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Madison (97) and Middleton (11).
- 1Camp Randall Stadium
- 2Kohl Center
- 3Henry Vilas Zoo
- 4Overture Center for the Arts
- 5Ice Age Trail
- 6Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- 7National Mustard Museum
- 8Aztalan
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elvehjem Museum of Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | in town | — | 97 83 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 286,233 | $373K | C |
| Middleton | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 23,115 | $484K | B |
| Monona | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 8,664 | $428K | C− |
| Fitchburg | 6 mi south | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 34,615 | $417K | C+ |
| Waunakee | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,411 | $516K | A |
| Verona | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,821 | $420K | A |
| Sun Prairie | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 39,227 | $366K | B− |
| Burke | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,089 | $369K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Elvehjem Museum of Art
Other well-known places within 30 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaKohl Center
3in town Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
4in town MuseumOverture Center for the Arts
530 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
64 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical Gardens
76 mi MuseumNational Mustard Museum
827 mi State parkAztalan State ParkPhoto credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Overture Center for the Arts: Chief-O of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Mustard Museum: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Elvehjem Museum of Art
Is Elvehjem Museum of Art in Madison?
Yes. It’s inside Madison, WI.
When is the best time to visit Elvehjem Museum of Art?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Elvehjem Museum of Art from Milwaukee?
About 72 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Elvehjem Museum of Art?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Elvehjem Museum of Art?
Madison (in town, 97 places to stay), Middleton (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and Monona (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Madison
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