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ADMISSION:
Adults $6 Children $4
No charge to museum members and NMC students
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 1 - 5 pm
Thurs - Open until 8pm
Closed on major holidays
Current Exhibitions
Wesley Merritt: Folk Art SculptureJune 20 - September 5, 2010An exhibition of work by one of Michigan's greatest folk artists More » Michigan Water Color Society's 63rd Annual ExhibitionJune 20 - Sept. 5, 2010A juried show of Michiga More »
Inuit Gallery
The works in the Dennos Museum Center's Power Family Inuit Gallery present a survey of Inuit stonecut, stencil, lithograph, etching, aquatint and chine-collé prints, tapestries, sculptures and artifacts from the late 1950s to the present. Sele More »
Discovery Gallery
The Dennos Museum Center's Thomas A. Rutkowski Discovery Gallery offers "hands on" interactive experiences related to the arts and sciences for children and adults. Highlights of the gallery include several unique interactive exhibitions including More »
Outdoor Sculptures
The arts come alive inside and out at Northwestern Michigan College, thanks to the development of a major collection of outdoor sculptures. These unique, thought-provoking sculptures are located in the immediate Dennos Museum Center area as well as More »
Upcoming Exhibitions
Learn more about these exhibitions and when they’ll arrive at the Museum Center by clicking on the links below Celebrating Women September 19, 2010 - January 2, 2011Photography of festivals that honor women's roles, rites of pas More »
Past Exhibitions
Click on the links below to learn more about our past exhibitions. 2010 Varanasi: Photography by Larry Snider The Underground Railroad: Vermont and the Fugitive Slave ConTEXTure: A Conversation Between Artists in Two Forms Kim Kauffman - Bey More »
General Collections
The Dennos Museum Center houses a collection of more than 2,000 works of art, with over half comprised of Inuit prints and sculptures. The remainder of the collection includes a diverse array of painting, sculpture and photography. Significant More »
Jozsef Domján (1907-1992)
Born in Budapest in 1907, Jozsef Domján spent his early years as an engine fitter and foundry worker. During the Depression he toured several European countries on foot, covering 10,000 miles and earning his way by selling paintings and sketche More »
Inuit Art
The Dennos Museum Center’s strongest collection is of Inuit Art from the Baffin Island area of Nunavut, Canada. This collection, comprising more than 1,000 prints, sculptures, drawings, tools, textiles, and animal specimens, spans the history More »
Woodland
In the early 1960s, Canadian Aboriginal art gained acceptance in the Euro-Western canon, after a long history of being regarded as craft or artifact. It was at this time that young Native Canadian artists from the Great Lakes regions banded together More »
Traveling Exhibitions
The Dennos Museum Center frequently loans works of art and collections to other museums. For more information on travelling exhibitions and loans, contact Eugene Jenneman, Executive Director at ejenneman@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1055. Expressions o More »
Dennos Concert Series
For over 18 years the Dennos Museum Center has offered an exciting array of performances for the community with a growing emphasis on World Music along with Jazz and Blues. At the Dennos you will experience performances not found anywhere else i More »
Overview
With more than 350 seats and one of the larger stages in the region, Milliken Auditorium serves groups of all sizes for a variety of event needs. The fully-accessible auditorium hosts campus happenings such as the Milliken Concert Series and Northwe More »
Box Office
Buy tickets online! (link opens in a new browser window) Box Office Hours: Walk-In Hours: Wednesday- Saturday 3:00 -5:00 pm (begining September 15, 2010)Phone Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 - 6:00 pm at (800) 836-0717 Purchase a Dennos Concert Serie More »
Global Diversity Series
The Dennos Museum Center, in partnership with the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, presents a new Global Diversity Series for 2010-11. The series will present a variety of performances and guest artists that will feature Inuit printmaking and More »
Celebrating Women Events
The Dennos Museum Center, presents programming in conjunction with its new exhibition, Celebrating Women. The series presents a variety of celebrations, sales, lectures, demonstrations, artist workshops, lunches, films, concerts, and opportunities a More »
Adult Programming
The Museum offers many programs for adults, including lectures and workshops that relate to current exhibitions. Celebrating Women Programs Join us to honor women through a variety of lectures, demonstrations, films, lunches, artists workshops, conc More »
Youth and Family Programming
The Dennos Museum Center offers a variety of program for youth and families, from youth activity guides for self-guided tours to Family Days. Gallery Guides Printed gallery hunts and guides are available for select exhibitions. Inquire at the More »
Travel with us!
The Dennos Museum Center offers opportunities to travel while learning about art and our exhibitions. Upcoming travel opportunities: 2011 Annual Toronto Inuit Art Buying Trip details will be announced soon For up-to-date announcements on travel a More »
K-12 Programs
The Dennos Museum Center offers a variety of programs for K-12 students to engage students in the visual and performing arts. 2010 - 2011 Teacher and School Program Guide (pdf) Educational Performances Gallery Experiences Guided Tours Self-Guided More »
Teacher Resources
The Dennos Museum Center has many resources available for K-12 teachers, college educators, and homeschool educators: 2010 - 2011 Teacher and School Program Guide (pdf) Educators Email BlastsReceive monthly updates on K-12 educational programs at th More »
Overview
Be sure to visit the Museum Store where you find something for everyone. The Store offers items related to current Museum exhibitions, gift items, art books, children's toys that relate to arts and science, jewelry, posters, note cards, Museum logo- More »
Buy Inuit Art
New: see and purchase inuit art online Since 1960 Northwestern Michigan College has been a source for Inuit Art in northern Michigan. With the opening of the Dennos Museum Center the Museum Store offers an extensive array of Inuit Art providing a wi More »
Featured Artists
Kelly Jean Ohl - Ceramics - Lanesboro, MinnesotaAs a visual artist Kelly Jean Ohl is intrigued by how our other senses affect our experience of visual art. To Kelly texture is a great way to invite the viewer to use their other senses in experiencin More »
News & Events
Celebrating Women Events - Concerts, lectures, presentations and workshops More »
Annual Sale of Inuit Art - A special inventory of 150 newly selected Inuit carvings for sale More »
Outdoor Sculpture tours available - Enjoy the weather and tour the outdoor sculptures on Northwestern Michigan College's campus More »
The Dennos is closed on major holidays - We are open everyday for you convenience, except for major holidays More »
Free Admission to Active Duty Military Personnel - Blue Star Museums is a nationwide effort to offer free museum admission to active duty members of all U.S. military service branches between Memorial Day and Labor Day More »
APR30
The Second City - Fair and Unbalanced - Political satire that is original, daring, and hilarious More »
MAR18
Bay Area Big Band with Rob Smith and Randy Gelispie - Bay Area Big Band generates an electricity and excitement guaranteed to bring you out of your seat More »
MAR12
Celtic Blaze with Stephanie Cadman - Virtuosi fiddling and step dancing with a blazing hot five-piece band More »
MAR05
Shemekia Copeland - A mix of funky blues, R&B, and Memphis soul, delivered with searing gospel-influenced intensity More »
FEB25
Guy Davis and the High Flying Rockets - This trio revives the traditions of acoustic blues through the material of the great blues masters More »
FEB25
Guy Davis and the High Flying Rockets - This trio revives the traditions of acoustic blues through the material of the great blues masters More »
FEB04
The African Guitar Summit - A star-studded collaborative project of the CBC More »
FEB04
The African Guitar Summit - A star-studded collaborative project of the CBC More »
JAN21
Grupo Aye - Super hot Salsa and Latin Jazz More »
JAN21
Grupo Aye - Super hot Salsa and Latin Jazz More »
JAN08
Lurrie Bell’s Chicago Blues Band - Billy Branch describes him as "the greatest blues guitar player that ever lived" More »
DEC12
St. Lucia Celebration - Celebrate women as kind More »
NOV27
Celebrating Women in Jazz - An all-women power group of jazz musicians More »
NOV19
Rythmic Circus: Feet Don't Fail Me Now! - A percussive dance phenomenon More »
NOV19
Rythmic Circus: Feet Don't Fail Me Now! - A percussive dance phenomenon More »
NOV14
Refusing to be Enemies: The Zeitouna Story - Filmmaker Laurie White will present and discuss her film More »
NOV13
Independent Lens: Women Who Change the World - Join us to celebrate women from around the world through film. More »
NOV12
Four Bitchin' Babes - Hormonal Imbalance celebrates the best of Babes, Boys, and Botox More »
OCT30
Two workshops with art quilter Diane Nunez - Nunez offers workshops on creating three-dimensional flowers and ornaments. More »
OCT29
Somi - Amazing artistry, beautiful costumes, and props provide a visual feast for the entire family More »
OCT22
The Golden Dragon Acrobats - Amazing artistry, beautiful costumes, and props provide a visual feast for the entire family More »
OCT22
The Golden Dragon Acrobats - Amazing artistry, beautiful costumes, and props provide a visual feast for the entire family More »
OCT02
Tanahill Weavers - Scottish traditional music at its best More »
OCT02
Appraisal Day Fundraiser with Don Butkovich - Local appraiser Don Butkovich looks over all your hidden treasures More »
SEP30
Body Issues in Contemporary Art with Suzanne Eberle - Join us as we discuss how artists use traditional and cutting edge art practices to explore fragility and loss in women’s lives More »
SEP26
An Afternoon with Miss Michigan - Miss Michigan will speak on a number of topics More »
SEP23
Anita Luvera Mayer: One Woman’s Creative Journey - Mayer will speak about her work More »
SEP23
Mud Pies Workshop for Adults with Anita Mayer - This workshop is for anyone who likes to play but wants limited rules! More »
SEP19
Cuadros: Stitching Memories - A lecture and demonstration of creating cuadros More »
SEP18
Trunk Sale: Cuadros - Works from the artist cooperative at Pamplona Alta will be for sale More »
SEP16
Strong Women Unite! Luncheon - Celebrate the strong women of Traverse City at this lunch More »
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