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Our collection includes more than 14,000 objects spanning historic and contemporary paintings, drawings, field sketches, graphics, photographs, sculptures, decorative arts, and glass.
Pacific Loons, ca. 1834
Oil on canvas
26 3/4 x 39
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Bear Climbing a Tree, Devouring an Owl, ca. 1850
Bronze
7 5/8 x 7 x 4 5/8
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Chickadees, Wheat, and Morning Glory, 1879
Oil on canvas
16 x 12 1/8
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
The Storm that Never Came, 1971
Mixed media on paper
9 x 12
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Hazy Afternoon, Autumn, 1873
Oil on canvas
12 x 20
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Whistling Swans over Dunes, ca. 1968
Oil on canvas
28 1/8 x 40
Gift of BMO Harris Bank
Eagle on a Rock, 1910
Bronze
11 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 12
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Rooster, ca. 1957
Ink and watercolor on paper
16 1/4 x 23
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 1927
Watercolor on paper
14 3/8 x 10 3/8
Museum purchase with funds provided by the John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
Birdbath, 1994
Watercolor on rag paper
19 3/8 x 27 1/2
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
My Chicken Transports, 1982
Mixed media on paper on board
24 x 31 1/2
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
The Great Blue Heron, 1942
Oil on linen
40 1/4 x 30 1/4
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Sleeping Duck, ca. 1940
Watercolor and graphite on paper
14 1/2 x 16
Museum purchase with funds provided by the John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
Flowers in a Crystal Vase, ca. 1859
Oil on canvas
20 x 17
Museum purchase with funds provided by the John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
Magpie, 1952
Ink on paper
27 1/2 x 22
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Two Hooded Visorbearer Hummingbirds, ca. 1864-65
Oil on canvas
9 x 11
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
The Haystacks, 1885
Oil on canvas
30 x 41
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation and Tribute Funds in memory of San. W. Orr, Jr.
Peacocks, ca. 1923 – 29
Bronze
22 1/2 x 53 x 7 1/2
Museum purchase with Tribute Funds in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Lyman Spire and funds from the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Snipe in the Marsh, 1908
Oil on canvas
30 x 39
Museum purchase with funds provided by John and Alice Woodson Forester and Lyman and Nancy Woodson Spire in honor of the Museum’s Fifteenth Anniversary
Klaas’s Cuckoo, 1906
Oil on canvas on board
6 x 9 3/4
Museum purchase with Tribute Funds
Puerto Rican Parrots, 1973
Acrylic on J. Whatman illustration board
19 1/2 x 29 1/2
Gift of Lyman and Nancy Woodson Spire
Spaniel Dickey with Pheasant, ca. 1950
Oil on canvas board
16 x 12
Museum purchase with funds provided by the John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
Grant Wood, 1937
Pastel, colored pencil, and pencil on paper board
24 x 21 3/4
Museum purchase with funds provided by the John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
River Landscape, 1878
Oil on canvas
21 x 36
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation
Discover what’s in store for your next visit to our galleries.
MAR 28, 2026 - APR 19, 2026
Portfolios
Wausau East High School International Baccalaureate (IB) art students collaborate with Advanced Placement (AP) art students from Wausau West to present highlights from their respective art portfolios, the result of rigorous program curricula.
JAN 17, 2026 - MAY 3, 2026
Tiffany or Ti-phony? A Story of Desire
Featuring 45 lamps from The Neustadt’s renowned collection, Tiffany or Ti-phony? is the largest traveling exhibition of Tiffany lamps to date. Starting with a seemingly simple question—is a lamp genuine Tiffany or a deliciously deceptive Ti-phony?—this exhibition sheds light on an unexpected tale of innovation, desire, and imitation. Exciting new research, careful comparison, and engaging interactive elements offer a fresh and fascinating perspective on these beloved artworks. By learning to look closely, visitors will uncover clues to the lamps’ true identities and discover why it’s important (and fun!) to spot a fake.
JUN 21, 2025 - APR 30, 2026
Cultivating Beauty: 25 Years of Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation Acquisitions
Over the course of fifty years, the Museum has carefully cultivated a permanent collection that spans diverse time periods and artistic styles due in part to the generosity of twenty-five years of the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation. To mark this anniversary, the Museum presents Cultivating Beauty: 25 Years of Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation Acquisitions, an exhibition that highlights how this thoughtful collecting effort has helped define the character of the institution and how it serves the public, adding depth and diversity to its holdings.
