Events Calendar

All Appleton members are invited to a festive evening with the popular Alpine Express! Dance and sing along to your favorite tunes as the band performs traditional Oktoberfest music in two lively, interactive sets. Enjoy light snacks and beverages, including Oktoberfest brews, in the café before the music begins in the auditorium at 5:45 p.m. […]

Admission to the museum is free October 13–18, 2026, in honor of the birth date of museum founder Arthur I. Appleton (1915–2008). Celebrate his enduring legacy with a visit to the museum he founded and enjoy the permanent collection, special exhibitions and Artspace with free admission all week. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and […]

Kicking off the 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series, see a screening of “Hamilton.” (PG-13, USA, 2020, 2h 40m) Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash-hit musical tells America’s story then, told by America now, with original music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a screening of “The Emigrants” (PG, Sweden, 1971, 2h 31m). This monumental mid-nineteenth-century epic from Jan Troell charts, over the course of two films, a Swedish farming family’s voyage to America and their efforts to put down roots in this beautiful but forbidding […]

Visit the Appleton on November 7 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace. At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the auditorium, see a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (PG-13, 2006, […]

Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the November 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (2006, Rated PG-13, 1h 14m) This entertaining documentary tells the incredible true story of a 73-year-old former truck driver and her 15-year battle with the art-world elite to […]

Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the November 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (2006, Rated PG-13, 1h 14m) This entertaining documentary tells the incredible true story of a 73-year-old former truck driver and her 15-year battle with the art-world elite to […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a screening of “Landscape Film: Roberto Burle Marx.” (NR, Brazilian, 2018, 1h 12m) "Landscape Film" is a journey through the art and life of the Brazilian landscape architect and painter, best known for the iconic black-and-white mosaic promenades that line Rio de Janeiro’s […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a screening of “Minari.” (PG-13, Korea/US, 2021, 2h) Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, "Minari" offers an intimate and heart-wrenching portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America. Amidst the challenges in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they create […]

Spend a free, festive day at the museum at our annual Holiday Community Day, sponsored by Dr. Paul and Joyce Urban. From 10 a.m.–5 p.m., enjoy “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family's Holiday Exhibition,” the Community Tree Display and other special exhibitions, along with festive crafts in the Artspace. From 10 a.m.–3 p.m., enjoy face […]

Don’t miss the second annual Signing Santa: A Deaf-Friendly Holiday Event, featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus in a welcoming ASL experience for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Sensational Selfies will be on-site to capture holiday photos, and each guest will receive one complimentary printed photo along with a digital image sent by text. Families are […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a talk with Florida cinema history expert Dr. David Morton, followed by a screening of the silent-era classic “The Flying Ace.” (NR, USA, 1926, 1h 5m) In 1926, Norman Studios became the first U.S. studio dedicated to portraying African Americans in leading roles […]