Museum of Arts and Design

About the Museum MAD champions contemporary makers across creative fields, presenting artists, designers, and artisans who apply the highest level of ingenuity and skill to their work. Since the Museum’s founding in 1956 by philanthropist and visionary Aileen Osborn Webb, MAD has celebrated all facets of making and the creative processes by which materials are transformed, from traditional techniques to cutting-edge technologies. Today, the Museum’s curatorial program builds upon a rich history of exhibitions that emphasize a cross-disciplinary approach to art and design, and reveals the workmanship behind the objects and environments that shape our everyday lives. MAD provides an international platform for practitioners who are influencing the direction of cultural production and driving 21st-century innovation, fostering a participatory setting for visitors to have direct encounters with skilled making and compelling works of art and design. Museum Hours Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Closed Mondays and major holidays Admission General: $16 Seniors: $14 Students: $12 Members: FREE 18 and under: FREE. This does not include groups Group Rate (8 or more): $12 All groups must make reservations, including during Pay-What-You-Wish hours.