Racine Art Museum
The Racine Art Museum (RAM) and RAM's Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts are located in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. The museum holds the largest and most significant contemporary craft collection in North America, with more than 9,500 objects from nationally and internationally recognized artists. Records date it to 1941. Around it, Fiserv Forum (23 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Racine
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Racine
Racine Art Museum is inside Racine, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 62 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 65–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1941
Racine Art Museum dates from 1941. About ↓
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Racine Art Museum
The Racine Art Museum (RAM) and RAM's Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts are located in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. The museum holds the largest and most significant contemporary craft collection in North America, with more than 9,500 objects from nationally and internationally recognized artists. The Racine Art Museum's mission is to exhibit, collect, preserve, and educate in the contemporary visual arts. Its goal is to elevate the stature of craft to fine arts by presenting contemporary crafts alongside paintings and sculptures.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1941
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Bases for Racine Art Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Racine (6) and Mount Pleasant (19).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Racine Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | in town | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 77,908 | $167K | C |
| Mount Pleasant | 5 mi west | 10 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 28,253 | $292K | B− |
| Milwaukee | 25 mi north | 40 min | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Kenosha | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 99,239 | $225K | C+ |
| Oak Creek | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Caledonia | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,229 | $303K | A |
| Franklin | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Somers | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 4 motels | 8,171 | $315K | — |
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Worth adding to a visit
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223 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv ForumPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Racine Art Museum in questions
Is Racine Art Museum in Racine?
Yes. It’s inside Racine, WI.
When is the best time to visit Racine Art Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–80°.
How far is Racine Art Museum from Chicago?
About 62 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Racine Art Museum?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Racine Art Museum?
Mount Pleasant (5 mi, 19 places to stay), Milwaukee (25 mi, 101 places to stay) and Kenosha (11 mi, 16 places to stay).
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Questions and tips go in Racine’s Town Square.
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