The mission of the Friends of Villa Terrace is to care for the Renaissance Garden and support the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Welcome to Villa Terrace

We are excited to announce a new chapter for the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum! As of January 1, 2025, the museum is transitioning to the stewardship of the Friends of Villa Terrace. This marks a fresh beginning as we continue to celebrate and preserve this beloved historic landmark museum and gardens.

A Bright Future for Villa Terrace

Milwaukee County has taken significant steps to ensure the Villa Terrace Museum remains a thriving cultural destination. As part of this transition, the museum will now be under the direct management of the Friends of Villa Terrace. This change will allow us to increase public access, expand community programming, and secure a sustainable future for Villa Terrace and its collections.

Transition Schedule

We will be open starting January 1, Thursdays through Sundays from 11AM to 4PM, and we will host pre-planned events such as Winterlude and Yoga. If you have questions regarding accessing the Villa, please contact us at bodvtmke@gmail.com

Weddings, Event Rentals and Photography Permits

Villa Terrace has a relationship with an outside events management firm, Noble Events and Catering, to manage all weddings and private events. Please fill in our contact form to send an inquiry about holding weddings and private events at the Villa.

Photo Prices Are As Follows:

$750 private corporate photo sessions (2 hours and $250 per additional hour) -offered MTW or Th/Fri before museum hours

$250 photo sessions during museum open hours for 1 hour (family, proposals, dances, special occasions)

$500 - Proposal photo session - one hour of private museum time, and if the couple hosts their wedding at Villa Terrace, $250 will be applied to their wedding contract

$1,000 - Wedding parties to come in for photos for 1 hour

All of these based on both Villa Terrace event schedule being open and staff being available.

For inquiries regarding photography permits, please contact us directly at bodvtmke@gmail.com

We are happy to assist you with making your special day or project a reality amidst the elegance of Villa

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Sunday Yoga!
Sun, Feb 23
New Year, new yoga classes! We are excited to announce that we will be keeping Sunday morning yoga going starting January 5th at 8:30-9:30am for $15 per person.
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Adagio Sound Bath
Sat, Mar 15
Please join for a healing sound bath and celebrate the power of music. Bringing in the wonderful group Adagio Sound Healing, this is a sort of mini-concert in which all instruments are used and several musicians may perform.
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Winterlude at the Villa Terrace
Sun, Mar 30
Enjoy coffee, tea and pastries along with a performance by some of Milwaukee's best musicians during Winterlude. Our thanks to our generous sponsors, Angela Westmore LLC and Richard Frederick!
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