Rahr West Art Museum

The Rahr–West Art Museum is an art museum in . It is located in the Joseph Vilas Jr. House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Saturday—Sunday: 11:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: single-family detached home in Wisconsin, United States of America
  • Also known as: Joseph Vilas Jr. House” and “Rahr Civic Center Museum
  • Address: 610 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Cobia and Wisconsin Maritime Museum.

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is a Gato-class submarine, formerly of the United States Navy, named for the cobia. Cobia was designated a National Historic Landmark for her service in World War II, which included service in the Pacific, where she earned four battle stars. is situated 2,600 feet south of Rahr West Art Museum.

Museum
Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.
The is a maritime museum in the port and shipbuilding city of , . It preserves and teaches about the maritime history of the Great Lakes and Wisconsin. is situated 2,500 feet south of Rahr West Art Museum.

Lighthouse
The is a lighthouse located near in , , at the end of the north pier defining Manitowoc's harbor. is situated 1 mile southeast of Rahr West Art Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manitowoc-Two Rivers and Manitowoc Rapids.

Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.
Manitowoc and Two Rivers are a pair of harbor cities along the Lake Michigan shoreline in . With a population of around 34,000 and 11,000 respectively, the two cities have been known for their maritime activities, and are a popular gateway to scenic to the north by Highway 42.

Suburb
is a town in , , United States. The population was 2,520 at the 2000 census. is situated 2 miles west of Rahr West Art Museum.

Neighborhood
Manitowoc Rapids is a town in , , United States. The population was 2,520 at the 2000 census. is situated 3 miles northwest of Rahr West Art Museum.

Rahr West Art Museum

Latitude
44.09921° or 44° 5′ 57″ north
Longitude
-87.6584° or 87° 39′ 30″ west
Elevation
643 feet (196 metres)
Open location code
86PJ38XR+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1194181552
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
5268289
Wiki­data ID
Q7283560
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Portuguese—“Rahr West Art Museum” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: ラー・ウェスト美術館
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Rahr West Art Museum
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Rahr West Art Museum
  • Portuguese: Rahr West Art Museum

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