Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee

Name: Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Address: 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, 53202, United States
Telephone: +1 414-271-3656

#21 among attractions in Milwaukee

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Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee

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Villa Terrace is a historic house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was built in 1924 for the Lloyd R. Smith family - an Italian Renaissance-style home on a bluff above Lake Michigan. Since 1966 the house and grounds have housed the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Lloyd R. Smith House. ()

Built: 1923 (101 years ago)Coordinates: 43°3'26"N, 87°52'48"W

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2220 N Terrace AveNorthpointMilwaukee 53202 United States

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+1 414-271-3656

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Day trips

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Hedwig's, North Point Light, Green Gallery, Summerfield United Methodist Church.

0.9 miW
Church
St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee
24 min walk • St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1702 N. Humboldt Ave. on Milwaukee, Wisconsin's East Side at the center of the East Brady Street Historic District, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
0.7 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
North Point Light, Milwaukee
19 min walk • The North Point Lighthouse Museum is a lighthouse built in 1888 in Lake Park on the East Side of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States to mark the entrance to the Milwaukee River. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Green Gallery, Milwaukee
24 min walk • The Green Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The gallery was founded by John Riepenhoff in the attic of his apartment in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood in 2003.
1.4 miSW
Church, Spiritual
Summerfield United Methodist Church, Milwaukee
36 min walk • Summerfield United Methodist Church is located in the historic Juneautown neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the United Methodist Church, Summerfield has established several community missions and promotes social justice.
~1690 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee
9 min walk • Oriental Theatre is a theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin operated by Milwaukee Film. The theater was built and opened in 1927 as a movie palace with East Indian decor. It is said to be the only movie palace to incorporate East Indian artwork. Designed by Gustave A.
1.1 miSW
Park
Burns Commons, Milwaukee
29 min walk • Burns Commons is a park in the Milwaukee County Parks system. It is located on the East Side of the city, bound by Franklin Pl. Prospect Ave. and Ogden Ave. It is split into two sections by Knapp Street.
0.6 miS
Sailing, Marina
McKinley Marina, Milwaukee
17 min walk • The McKinley Marina is a public marina in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan. Run by Milwaukee County, the facility is just north of Veteran's Park, at the north end of the Milwaukee harbor breakwater. The marina is open from May 1 to October 31.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
The East Side, Milwaukee
16 min walk • East Side is a neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, considered to be a cultural and trend-setting center of the city since at least the 1960s.
1.4 miSW
History museum, Museum, Memorial
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Milwaukee
37 min walk • The Milwaukee County War Memorial is a memorial building located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. It was designed by architect Eero Saarinen. Construction began in 1955 and the building was dedicated on Veterans Day in 1957.
~1600 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
Black Cat Alley, Milwaukee
8 min walk • Black Cat Alley is an arts destination in a one-block alleyway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin known for its street art mural installations.
1.4 miSW
Park
Juneau Park, Milwaukee
35 min walk • Juneau Park, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is situated on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. It is popular for its short distance to downtown Milwaukee, lakefront walking path, and vantage point for fireworks displays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum open?

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 1 pm - 8 pm
Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum?

Nearby attractions include North Point Water Tower, Milwaukee (5 min walk), Black Cat Alley, Milwaukee (8 min walk), Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee (11 min walk), Bradford Beach, Milwaukee (12 min walk).

How to get to Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum:

Tram

Burns Commons • Lines: M (27 min walk)
Ogden at Astor • Lines: M (31 min walk)