Free Day + Celebration: Honoring Dr. Alfred Bader

Name: Free Day + Celebration: Honoring Dr. Alfred Bader
Start: 2025-04-24T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-24T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202

Schedule

Thu Apr 24 2025 at 10:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202 | Milwaukee, WI

Join us for a free day celebrating the legacy of Dr. Alfred Bader, chemist, art collector, and avid Museum supporter. The day will feature drop-in art making, music, presentations, and tours celebrating Bader’s formidable and continued philanthropic legacy in the Milwaukee community.
About Alfred Bader
Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1924, Dr. Alfred Bader settled in Milwaukee in 1950 following his studies at Queen’s University and Harvard University. As the founder of Aldrich Chemical Company, Bader built an innovative, successful business in Milwaukee while developing a passion for collecting old master paintings. Upon becoming a Museum Member in 1952, Bader guided the European art program at the Milwaukee Art Museum.