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SUN · MAY 3 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Used Book Sale

Milwaukee Art Museum· 700 N Art Museum Dr
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Find rare art books and support the library at the Milwaukee Art Museum's used book sale.

Part I

The details

About this event

The Milwaukee Art Museum is hosting a used book sale that art enthusiasts won't want to miss. Featuring a wide array of art and art history titles, this sale is a unique opportunity to discover rare finds and exhibition catalogues. Held in Windhover Hall, the event is part of the museum experience, with proceeds supporting the library’s book acquisition fund.

Whether you're a collector or just love browsing through art books, this sale offers something special. Admission is included with your museum ticket, and it's free for members and kids under 12. It's a great way to spend a day immersed in art and literature, all while supporting a good cause.

From the organizer

Browse shelves of art and art history titles at this special used book sale from the Museum’s George Peckham Miller Art Research Library. Discover exhibition catalogues, rare finds, as well as select sale merchandise from the Museum Store. Every purchase supports the library’s book acquisition fund.

Getting in

  • Tickets

    Tickets available online

  • Drop in anytime — no commitment needed

  • Free for Museum members.

Member benefits

Pricing details

General admission required; free for members and kids 12 and under.

What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
ArtsyChill
Art SceneAcademia
Quiet

Who'll Be There

Art museum members and regular visitors, families with children, local art students and educators, and casual book shoppers. People are browsing and engaging in quiet conversations about art and literature.

How the Room Feels

Quiet expectedSeated throughout

What You'll Leave With

Just the experience

Who It's For

Social style:
Comfortable solo
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Library rules. Whispers and a calm body — this is not a talking-out-loud room.

Quiet expectedSeated throughout

The crowd

Low-key. You can show up alone, sit back, and receive. No pressure to mingle or perform.

You'll leave with

Just the experience

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