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 The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is a nonprofit, independent organization that exists to exhibit, collect, preserve, and interpret modern and contemporary art.
It serves the art life of the community by creating opportunities for direct experience with works of art, by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas about art, and by offering programs to enhance the appreciation and understanding of art.
Madison boasts many wonderful places to have your wedding or reception, both indoor and outdoor! Many of our hotels offer spectacular banquet facilities, and our area offers many talented caterers, florists and entertainers to make your wedding everything you dreamed it would be. The following is a list of suggestions for memorable wedding locations in the Madison area.
Why not get married aboard a yacht on either Lake Mendota or Monona? You can have a special meal catered and enjoy a moonlight cruise. Betty Lou Cruises offers a variety of catered cruise options for groups of 20 or more. For a romantic floating ceremony or a reception on the waves, Betty Lou Cruises can make your big day extra special. Call 608.246.3138 or visit www.bettyloucruises.com.
The Madison and Dane County Parks have beautiful venues for your special event, and many offer shelters. For an intimate gathering, the historic Gates of Heaven synagogue, located in James Madison Park, can be rented. A larger party can be accommodated at the Lussier Family Heritage Center, featuring modern amenities in a beautiful prairie setting.
Another lovely setting is Allen Centennial Gardens on the UW–Madison campus. Replete with spectacular landscape designs and a pond, this is a perfect place for a wedding with a small, intimate feel. Plan ahead—reservations for the gardens fill up fast! Call 608.262.8406 for information on reservations.
The exquisitely groomed grounds of the Wisconsin State Capitol bloom with seasonal flowers throughout the spring, summer and fall. During the holidays, a giant Christmas tree fills the Rotunda. Located in the center of the city, the Capitol building is near fine hotels, world-class restaurants and unique shopping. Call 608.266.7840 for information.
Celebrate your love among the picturesque natural scenery outside in the Event Garden of Olbrich Botanical Gardens. When it’s cold out, you enjoy the tropical setting of the Bolz Conservatory or the natural beauty of the tree-lined, glass atrium. To make your reservation, call 608.246.4733 or go to www.olbrich.org.
The majestic Great Hall at the UW-Memorial Union, overlooking Lake Mendota, is a grand beginning for any marriage. Ideal for UW alumni, the Memorial Union provides catering and no room charge to Union members. With gracefully arched ceilings, marble steps and picture windows overlooking the charming Terrace, a reception in Great Hall is sure to be memorable. 
Tour information :
MMoCA's tour program has a reputation for providing high-quality, lively, question-driven experiences for groups of students and adults that focus on critical and creative thinking through observation, analysis, and interpretation of original works of art. Docents at MMoCA are adept at engaging a variety of age groups with modern and contemporary art. Groups of 10 to 75 people may schedule a guided tour of the museum.
Call the Education Department at 608.257.0158 or email
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to schedule a guided tour or to request a self-guided visit of MMoCA's exhibitions. Please schedule guided tours at least three weeks in advance of the desired date. Exceptions to this timeline may be arranged upon consultation with Education Department staff. For answers to frequently asked questions about tours, go to School Tours FAQs.
Teaching kits are available and contain biographical information, analysis of artworks, pre- and post-visit discussion topics, interdisciplinary lesson ideas, and illustrations of a representative selection of the art on view in the museum.
All guided tours meet Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for visual arts. Tours may also be tailored to address social studies or language arts standards.
Contact :
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. All rights reserved.
227 State Street, Madison, WI 53703 - 608.257.0158 |
