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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
River of Gold: Precolumbian Treasures from Sitio Conte October 11, 2009 - March28, 2010 This exhibit presents exquisitely crafted pieces of Precolumbian goldwork from Penn Museum's 1940 excavations at the ancient cemetery site of Sitio Conte in wh 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 Varanasi: Photography by Larry SniderMarch 21 - June 13, 2010 Snider explores the city of Varanasi (also known More »
Past Exhibitions
Click on the links below to learn more about our past exhibitions. 2010 Gulag: History of a Camp 2009 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Inuit Print Art of the Woodland Indians Presidential Papers and Portraits Upstream: Fly Fishing in t 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 e 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 2:00 - 6:00 pmPhone Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 - 6:00 pm at (800) 836-0717 Purchase a Dennos Concert Series and Membership Gift Card On More »
Adult Programming
The Museum offers many programs for adults, including lectures and workshops that relate to current exhibitions. Milliken Concerts and Performances The Dennos Museum Center offers a variety of programs in our Milliken Auditorium. More » 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. Family Days Families and friends are invited to participate in a creative Saturday. This special day includ 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 2009-10. The series will present a variety of performances and guest artists that will feature sculpture, folk music More »
Travel with us!
The Dennos Museum Center offers opportunities to travel while learning about art and our exhibitions. Upcoming travel opportunities: Annual Toronto Inuit Art Buying Trip 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. 2009 - 2010 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: 2009 - 2010 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
Small Works Exhibition and Sale - Small Works returns! More »
Picturing America Tours - GRANTS AVAILABLE - The Dennos Museum Center partners with the Michigan Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities to bring tours relating to United States History. More »
WCMU Sponsors Community Cinema at the Dennos - WCMU presents documentaries from PBS Independent Lens More »
JUN03
Free Copyright Criminals Screening - Can you own a sound? More »
MAY06
Free Between the Folds Screening - Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? More »
MAY01
Matthew Ball - Matthew Ball is "one of the State's premier blues & boogie-woogie pianists." More »
APR29
Toronto Inuit Buying Trip - Join the Museum staff for a visit to the wholesale showrooms in Toronto April 16 - 19, 2009. More »
APR17
Appraisal Day Fundraiser with Don Butkovich - Local appraiser Don Butkovich looks over all your hidden treasures! More »
APR09
Jayme Stone: Africa to Appalachia - Join the Juno award winning Jayme Stone blending jazz, bluegrass, and African rhythms More »
APR09
Jayme Stone Educational Performances - Travel from Africa to Appalachia with Jayme Stone and the history of roots music More »
APR01
Free The Horse Boy Screening - How far would you travel to heal someone you love? More »
MAR24
Around the World in 90 Minutes - Award-winning author Marty Essen presents his high-energy digital slide show, Around the World in 90 Minutes More »
MAR21
Larry K. Snider: Photographing India - Snider speaks about India More »
MAR20
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble - The internationally acclaimed Nrityagram Dance Ensemble from Southern India transports viewers to enchanted worlds of magic and spirituality More »
MAR19
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble Educational Performances - SOLD OUT - A brilliant ensemble of highly trained dancers in stunningly beautiful regalia will transport your students to Asia More »
MAR12
Dervish - Dervish is legendary for concert performances featuring a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy reels to hauntingly beautiful slow ballads More »
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