Chazen Museum Of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

1. Chazen Museum Of Art

8.2
800 University Ave, Madison, WI
Art Museum · 23 tips and reviews

Joanna M.Joanna Merrill: Free admission. Lots to see. Everything from traditional paintings and drawings, to photography, historical items, glass work, mixed media, and more. Many works by the masters.

Charles K.Charles Koch: Surprisingly (or not surprisingly) great selection of art and sculpture.

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: One of the country’s leading university art museums, the Chazen houses a permanent collection of 16,000 works of art dating from 2300 B. C. to present day. Read more.

Henry Vilas Zoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

2. Henry Vilas Zoo

8.8
702 S Randall Ave, Madison, WI
Zoo · Vilas · 73 tips and reviews

Joanna M.Joanna Merrill: Nice place for families, and summer outings. Great location with plenty of room for picnics and exploring.

StephanieStephanie: Go to Henry Vilas Zoo and take a picture with the Polar Bear.

Danielle B.Danielle Brockman: Go early in the morning, like before 11 AM, when the animals are all awake. This zoo is free and is way better than any of the zoos I've paid admission for. Lots of different animals!

Monty's Blue Plate Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

3. Monty's Blue Plate Diner

9.1
2089 Atwood Ave (Division St.), Madison, WI
Diner · Marquette · 66 tips and reviews

Craig L.Craig Le May: Get the tofu scramble and the veggie hash, wash it down with Just Coffee (local roaster)! Excellence!!

Martin M.Martin Mazie: Marty's Black Bavarian Beer Shake is the most decadent drink creation on the planet. You need to try one.

Gerry C.Gerry Cardinal III: They have a vegan menu. Nothing new, but makes it easier to find the vegan items.

Madison Children's Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

4. Madison Children's Museum

8.9
100 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI
Museum · Downtown Madison · 40 tips and reviews

McKenzie S.McKenzie Swisshelm: The rooftop gardens are worth the ticket price. Views of Madison + live chickens are great!

Staci W.Staci Willems: Very cool place!! Great fun for the kids.

Parents MagazineParents Magazine: Teach your kids about nature and let them plant flowers, collect chicken eggs, play in tree houses, and play on local natural materials.

UW Arboretum is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

5. UW Arboretum

8.9
1207 Seminole Hwy, Madison, WI
Park · 21 tips and reviews

Rachel A.Rachel Andrews: Bring your hiking boots - over 20 miles worth of trails!

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: Runner? Bird-lover? Hiker? This advanced map is helping Arb fans get even more out of the place they love -- including tracking wild turkeys! Read more.

JingyanJingyan: Cherry flower season!

Sundance Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

6. Sundance Cinema

430 N Midvale Blvd (at University Ave), Madison, WI
Movie Theater · 39 tips and reviews

Christopher S.Christopher Spencer: The ambiance. The selection of films. Very reasonable matinee prices. Overall, a fantastic cinema. AND, they serve beer. Beer, I tell you!

Dougie C.Dougie Cyanide: Their popcorn is the best, and I love the reserved seating.

Andrew B.Andrew Binsack: Beer and a movie, whats not to like about that?

Merchant is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

7. Merchant

8.4
121 S Pinckney St (Doty St), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 99 tips and reviews

Minh N.Minh Nghi: Excellent fries. Pair them with the also great mussels for a tasty makeshift moules frites.

Sean L.Sean Lawler: A good place to read the paper and have a beer with Senator Fred Risser, the longest serving state legislator in American political history.

Nick R.Nick Runge: A bunch of white, rich kids being over charged for drinks..

Bassett Street Brunch Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

8. Bassett Street Brunch Club

8.5
444 W Johnson St, Madison, WI
Breakfast Spot · Johnson Street Bend · 52 tips and reviews

CorinneCorinne: Can't go wrong with a horchata latte.

Keith C.Keith Cavey: The Savory French Toast is awesome! Enjoy it with some great, fresh-brewed Collectivo Coffee.

Tiffany S.Tiffany Scott: The Horchata Pumpkin Latte tastes like autumn in a mug

The Malt House is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

9. The Malt House

8.7
2609 E Washington Ave (at Milwaukee St.), Madison, WI
Whisky Bar · 17 tips and reviews

John M.John McAllister: Three tap towers with unique beer selections. Excellent selection of different whiskeys. Nice beer garden for summer evenings.

Jaquie R.Jaquie Rice: Scotch tastings and jah-va stout! Must try!

Eric G.Eric George: Excellent beer bar that also has a great selection whiskey.

Echo Tap & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

10. Echo Tap & Grill

7.8
554 W Main St, Madison, WI
Sports Bar · Bassett · 38 tips and reviews

Matthew R.Matthew Rathbone: Great cheese curds, amazing prices. Come here in summer so you can enjoy them on the patio. Sitting inside is great if you wanna watch the game (there are like 20 TVs)

JJ P.JJ Pagac: Free Jell-O shots on Packer touch downs. Awesome! Running out on the first touchdown, Lame!

Emer G.Emer G: Echo was recently renovated. Now has 22tap beer, 17flatscreens, an expanded menu including homemade pizza and some new specials.

Shamrock Bar & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

11. Shamrock Bar & Grille

7.8
117 W Main St (at Fairchild St.), Madison, WI
Gay Bar · Downtown Madison · 37 tips and reviews

Justin C.Justin Couperus: Great brunch on the weekends! Get the Shamrock Scrambler. It's something different each week but always tasty. And don't forget a Bloody Mary or Mimosa to go with it, both are amazing!

Natasha R.Natasha Rehm: Karaoke on tuesday!!

Dougie C.Dougie Cyanide: Best bloody mary I have ever had!

Sa-Bai Thong Thai Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

12. Sa-Bai Thong Thai Cuisine

7.6
6802 Odana Rd, Madison, WI
Thai Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Megan H.Megan H: Try the Squash curry or the seeda longsong, mmmmmmmmmm! with appetizers of cucumber salad or veggie egg roll

Bryan G.Bryan Gromowski: The Tom Ka is fantastic!!

Matthew T.Matthew Taub: Decent place for Thai in madison

Wisconsin Historical Society is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

13. Wisconsin Historical Society

7.9
816 State St (at Park St), Madison, WI
Library · 11 tips and reviews

Hanna Rae PhotographyHanna Rae Photography: This is one of my absolute favorite locations to shoot! With its dramatic architecture and convenient location, it's the perfect backdrop for all of my drop-dead gorgeous subjects!

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: A one stop shop for Wisconsin history. It's also become a great place to study or read with lots of tables and comfy couches; yeah, there's access to the UW-Madison network. Read more.

Chris L.Chris Lay: Follow @wihistimages on twitter for some great selections from their digital image collections!

Majestic Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

14. Majestic Theatre

7.9
115 King St (btw S Webster & E Main), Madison, WI
Concert Hall · Downtown Madison · 32 tips and reviews

JasonJason: Excellent venue. Not huge, not small. Perfect. Beer selection is great!

ClareClare: There are a lot of complaints about drink cost, so let's clear that up: This is not a bar. This is a music venue with a bar. The costs are comparable to other music venues. End of story.

Reanna R.Reanna Roberts: Tip your bartenders. Generously.

Willalby's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Paintings in Madison.

15. Willalby's Cafe

7.8
1351 Williamson St (Dickinson St.), Madison, WI
Breakfast Spot · Marquette · 15 tips and reviews

Jeremy M.Jeremy Meixner: Awesome breakfast...fabulous coffee!! The Fair Oaks skillet is great...eggs done perfectly!!!!

Shawn S.Shawn Steen: Fresh ingredients and GREAT coffee!

Danielle K.Danielle Krause: AMAZING food! Completely, 100%, worth the wait! We ate french toast (v), tofu skillet (v) and biscuits & gravy (v). So coming back! :D