Trout Museum of Art

The Trout Museum of Art is a visual arts museum in downtown Appleton, known for rotating exhibitions of local, national and international artists, year-round classes and camps, and signature events like Art at the Park. Its free admission runs through 2026, and the museum also has a museum store with artist-made and design-inspired goods.

The Drinkery, a café and bar just inside the entrance, serves espresso drinks, coffee, tea, beer and wine, along with a seasonal food menu built largely on local ingredients. It is open to the public even without visiting an exhibit, and members save 10% there. Gift cards work in the store, the Drinkery and for art classes, and the museum hosts Thursday happy hours and a monthly board game night. The building also rents space for events.