Walker Art Center, Contemporary art museum in Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, United States
The Walker Art Center spans 260,000 square feet with ten galleries, a cinema, and multiple event spaces within a modernist architectural structure.
The institution began in 1879 as a personal gallery in lumber baron Thomas Barlow Walker's residence before officially establishing as Walker Art Gallery in 1927.
The permanent collection contains over 13,000 pieces of modern and contemporary art, including audiovisual works, paintings, photographs, prints, and sculptures created after 1960.
The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Thursdays until 21:00, and provides complete wheelchair accessibility throughout the building.
The 2005 expansion by Herzog & de Meuron incorporated irregularly shaped gray aluminum panels and glass transitions, connecting the museum to Hennepin Avenue.
Location: Minneapolis
Inception: 1927
Founders: T. B. Walker
Architects: Edward Larrabee Barnes
Official opening: 1927
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Opening Hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Sunday 11:00-17:00; Friday,Saturday 11:00-18:00; Thursday 11:00-21:00
Phone: +16123757600
Website: https://walkerart.org
GPS coordinates: 44.96806,-93.28861
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:08
Jacques Herzog co-founded Herzog & de Meuron with Pierre de Meuron, an architecture firm that has completed projects across multiple continents. The portfolio includes museums, stadiums, residential buildings and cultural centers in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Each project responds to its specific urban context with tailored architectural solutions. Completed works include the conversion of the Tate Modern in London, the National Stadium in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, and the Pérez Art Museum in Miami. The buildings feature experimental facade treatments and innovative use of materials. Herzog & de Meuron received the Pritzker Prize in 2001.
Minneapolis offers a rich mix of cultural attractions and outdoor spaces that draw visitors year-round. Art lovers can explore the Minneapolis Institute of Art, where galleries hold works spanning thousands of years, or visit the Walker Art Center to see modern and contemporary pieces. Just outside, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden displays large-scale works in the open air, including the well-known Spoonbridge and Cherry. The Weisman Art Museum, with its gleaming steel exterior designed by Frank Gehry, adds another dimension to the city's art scene. Beyond museums, the Chain of Lakes invites walking and cycling, while Minnehaha Park centers on a 53-foot (16-meter) waterfall that has drawn people to its banks for generations. Downtown, the Foshay Tower rises in Art Deco style, offering views from its observation deck, and the enclosed Skyway system connects buildings across several blocks. Theater stages like the Orpheum and Guthrie host performances throughout the year. Sports fans head to Target Field for baseball or U.S. Bank Stadium for football. The Mill City Museum, set in a former flour mill, tells the story of the industry that shaped Minneapolis, while Fort Snelling marks the military heritage of the region. Together, these places paint a full picture of a city that balances history, creativity, and the outdoors.
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