Overture Center for the Arts
Overture Center for the Arts is a performing arts center and art gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1928. The first name on our list around it is Camp Randall Stadium, 1.3 mi away.
A museum inside Madison
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Madison
Overture Center for the Arts 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 5 miles away
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) has airline service, about 5 miles from Overture Center for the Arts.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near Overture Center for the Arts shifts through the year, as below.
Overture Center for the Arts
Overture Center for the Arts is a performing arts center and art gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The center opened on September 19, 2004, replacing the former Civic Center. In addition to several theaters, the center also houses the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to sleep near Overture Center for the Arts
For a bed close by, look to Madison (97) and Middleton (11).
- 1Camp Randall Stadium
- 2Kohl Center
- 3Henry Vilas Zoo
- 4Ice Age Trail
- 5Elvehjem Museum of Art
- 6Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- 7Aztalan
- 8National Mustard Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Overture Center for the Arts | 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 west | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 23,115 | $484K | B |
| Monona | 3 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 | 10 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 north | 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
Around Overture Center for the Arts
You can reach each of these within 30 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaKohl Center
32 mi Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
430 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
5in town MuseumElvehjem Museum of Art
63 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical Gardens
727 mi State parkAztalan State Park
86 mi MuseumNational Mustard MuseumPhoto 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 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elvehjem Museum of Art: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Mustard Museum: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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Overture Center for the Arts, answered
Is Overture Center for the Arts in Madison?
Yes. It’s inside Madison, WI.
When is the best time to visit Overture Center for the Arts?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Overture Center for the Arts from Milwaukee?
About 72 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Overture Center for the Arts?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Overture Center for the Arts?
Madison (in town, 97 places to stay), Middleton (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and Monona (3 mi, 7 places to stay).
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