Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - Art museum in Wausau - 700 N 12th St, USA

We love this museum. They make every effort to be very kid, friendly and welcoming. We love the art kits that they prepare, based on each exhibit for children to do at home, as well as the myriad of art supplies available in the Children’s Area in the basement. The materials available change with each exhibit and are super engaging and developmentally appropriate for kids. The sculpture garden is awesome as well and they even have two sculptures the kids are allowed to sit on. The rooftop area is beautiful as well.

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is an amazing FREE place to appreciate multiple types of art. My husband and I visited on a Friday morning; it was not busy when we arrived and we were greeted at the door and the kind volunteer explained the different areas of the museum to visit. We enjoyed everything from a nature exhibit, to art focused on water, to recycled art made from stuff in a landfill. It was easy to move around in the museum and appreciate all the art! We also enjoyed briefly visiting the sculpture garden on the roof and outside (it was a very hot day), and finding a place downstairs to make your own art… and another exhibit! The roof has a beautiful view of the city! We spent 3 hours leisurely enjoying the exhibits. All of the employees were incredibly friendly and the building itself was gorgeous. We will be back again to see new exhibits. Even though it is free, be sure to drop some money in their donation boxes to keep the museum going.

I resolved to visit more local art museums and I'm so glad I did. This was a lovely experience. So much variety. I went back a second time because I hadn't allowed myself enough time to enjoy all the art. The Birds in Art exhibit is amazing as expected. So much variety and talent. The Paul Rhymer sculptures were definitely worth the second trip, especially after I purchased the exhibit book and read more about the process and more. I highly recommend getting the books. Such a great way to remember and learn more and so reasonably priced. I brought my parents from out of town the first time. They are not big art museum people but they really enjoyed the museum, and the outdoor sculptures. There are so many nooks and side rooms to explore. I hadn't been to the roof top sculpture garden before and I really enjoyed it. Quite the view as well. The permanent collection display, which changes regularly, was such a breathtakingly immersion into the Sea. I almost wish I had waves and ocean music playing, but I could almost hear it anyway. Just lovely. I was surprised to see the Owen Gromme little watercolor because I'm so used to his larger wildlife works. Delightful. I also loved that they had a touch room with braille descriptions of various bird sculptures. What a wonderful offering. The children's area looked so fun as well. Interactive art activities just there for exploring the art. Luckily children!! The cost is free, but donations are of course accepted. There's a box at the door. The greeting docent was very nice. There are maps, seating stools for the galleries, magnifying glasses, elevators. Nice bathrooms and a coat room. The gift shop is small, mostly previous Birds in Art exhibit books, posters of Birds in Art, stickers, cards and postcards.

Another wonderful show with skilled artists in different mediums displaying beautiful works of bird art. Don't miss the duck decoys in the lower level. These are so lifelike, they will never be in water!!

A treat right in the middle of Wausau. A variety of different art mediums and well laid out. Bronze sculpture garden is lovely also. Enjoyed our afternoon here.

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is consistently awe-inspiring. We began with a stroll through the immaculate statue garden, impressively clean despite the fall season and its usual leaf cleanup. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted, informed about ongoing exhibits, and guided on coat placement—a seamless welcome. The building's aesthetic is simply breathtaking, marrying stunning architecture with even more captivating artwork. It's an experience that warrants dedicating a few hours of your time. I highly recommend it, especially for parents; their children's area in the basement adds to the allure. I'm eagerly anticipating a return visit in summer to explore their rooftop display in the warmer weather.

Wow what a beautiful space and collection of artwork. Free to enter, but there are places to donate.

(I'd swear I already had a review on here, I think some of mine get deleted from time to time) Always one of our favorite places to go. You can always find great bird artwork here, but we've also seen blown glass, Escher, and now hats from around the world. Great exhibit! I especially liked the headgear with old coins, the ones with faces, and (of course) da Yooper dog hat, lol. Free to get in (they do accept donations), plenty of parking, and lots of great artwork! It's always worth a trip here. There are currently 4 gyms and several Pokestops here for the Go players as well, all accessible from the parking lot.