Since November 11, 1984, the Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, known locally as simply The Haggerty, has welcomed visitors on the Marquette University campus in downtown Milwaukee. This building opened on November 11, 1984, the result of a collaborative effort chaired by professor Curtis L. Carter. Its existence was made possible by a donation from alumnus and co-founder of Texas Instruments, Inc., Patrick E. Haggerty (1914–1980), and his wife Beatrice (1913–2003), for whom the museum is named.
The original design came from San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford; after Ford's death the project was taken over by Milwaukee architect David Kahler. During construction the fence around this site featured a mural by American artist and social activist Keith Haring called Construction Fence, inspired by breakdancing; that work was later relocated inside the galleries. As of 2025 the Haggerty's permanent collection comprises about 10,000 works, with a selection on view on two levels of exhibition spaces totaling 5,246 sq.
ft., and a noted strength in European paintings. Notice the museum facade giving way to galleries inside, where Keith Haring's relocated mural now hangs among the collection.