Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis Institute of Art, Fine arts museum in Minneapolis, United States
The Minneapolis Institute of Art displays 90,000 artworks across six curatorial departments, representing cultures from every continent in a Beaux-Arts building.
The museum opened in 1915 after the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts received land donations and raised 500,000 dollars for construction.
The permanent collection contains European paintings, African sculptures, Asian ceramics, American decorative arts, and contemporary works spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
General admission remains free daily, with extended hours on Thursdays and Fridays until 9 PM for evening exploration of the galleries.
The museum maintains the Purcell-Cutts House, a Prairie School architecture specimen, offering guided tours each second weekend of the month.
Location: Minneapolis
Inception: 1883
Architects: McKim, Mead & White, Kenzō Tange, Michael Graves
Official opening: 1883
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 2400 Third Avenue South
Opening Hours: Holidays Tuesday-Sunday open "except Christmas eve, Christmas, 4th of July, and Thanksgiving"; Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00; Thursday-Friday 10:00-21:00; Sunday 11:00-17:00; July 4 closed; December 24,December 25 closed; November Thursday[4] closed "US Thanksgiving"
Phone: +16128703000
Website: http://artsmia.org
GPS coordinates: 44.95861,-93.27417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
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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