John Michael Kohler Arts Center

Such a beautiful building and absolutely beautiful exhibits. It was laid out very well. Current exhibits include a science theme, 1930s portraits, preschoolers art, self portraits, and «living rooms» in the rooms of the historic house. Free (suggested donation $ 6 adults, $ 2 kids).

This is now one of my favorite places ever. All the art was so unique and thoughtful. All the pieces were so beautiful and worked well with each other. I am very impressed. There is also an interactive art center where you can draw and touch fabrics. Also– go to the bathrooms right when you walk in. Trust me, it’s unforgettable.

This is a pretty average art gallery.
It’s big, but it feels empty because there’s not as many pieces as there could be. It probably doesn’t take more than an hour to walk around the whole place. It’s modern art, which is not my forte but it was interesting enough. There were some pieces that I liked, but now that I’m home and away from the center, I couldn’t tell you any of them. I guess they just blended together after awhile. The kids’ gallery is the most interesting and the most colorful. I wish I had been that creative at this age. This is going to sound weird too, but you also should check out the bathrooms. They’re pretty awesome looking.
My favorite part was the little gift shop at the end. It’s full of art books and pieces, as well as toys and games for kids and home décor items. I ended up getting a book on how to draw, since I was feeling rather inspired by the end of it all.
It’s free/​donation only to get in, so it’s a great place to take kids on a rainy day. It’s also a good place to go if you love modern art, I’d imagine. But I’ve been there once, and that’ll probably be enough to last me.

The space is a combination of a contemporary building with an original Kohler home. The artwork throughout the center features a wide array of materials and styles. We were BEYOND pleasantly surprised by the center. By the way, make sure that you see the restrooms.

A very different sort of museum. Some pieces were beautiful, some horrifying, and many just, well, weird! But it is definitely unique and worth a visit since it’s free!

There are many ways to consider JMKAC.
They make art free (donations requested) and accessible to anyone.
They do work hard to bring art out of buildings through community projects.
They see art as more than the traditional and as only made by «artists».
They cross cut the social and economic strata of Sheboygan
They have the best bathrooms to rest in.
They have excellent and diverse offerings for classes (I drove up from MKE for a week long mold making class, worth it)
They have a better gift shop than MAM, imo.
They do private events and have a café.
Go, have fun, make a day trip and stop by Paradigm Café on 8^th while you are there.

One of the biggest art centers in the state of Wisconsin, or so I hear!
This state of the art center is modern, slick and with clean, structurally advanced amenities. From the restrooms, to the children’s play/​art room, to the Art Café.
It’s obvois the community really knows how to utilize the space. When i went, the children’s room was filled with art projects and kids working with an instructor. The main art gallery was being used by a young girls ballet company to rehearse while patrons walked around and viewed the work on display. There were clusters of moms with babies at the café and strolling through the galleries admiring the art; and a few scattered couples on an afternoon date making each other’s creative juices flow by engaging in conversations about the art.
Not too much actual art in the galleries, but the amount that they do have is quality work, It was a nice surprise to find this oasis in the middle of nowhere Sheboygan! Who knew this small quaint little town would have such wealth in modern art. If you are in the area, i say it’s definitely worth a visit. You won’t spend more than an hour!

Sorry John Michael Kohler Arts Center, I have seen much much better creative displays in places far smaller then Sheboygan. My wife and I were very disappointed
as one-​time visitors back Sunday after four years.
I know what I’m talking about for I actually won two Art Institute of Chicago student scholarships. Thank heavens we drove over from Wade House being up this way rather then making a special trip.
The massive and room filling west wing exhibits were a waste of time and totally
sad to see being on display. Tons of paper is not art, it is waste. Broken pottery pieces of birds from vandalism is not something to be promoted.
Two big empty galleries told us this was indeed going to be a «short stay.» Sadly, when the best you have to show is Kohler plumbing in the Rest Rooms, I hope you have some very outstanding community programs. We were out in just 17 minutes!