Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Travel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings and prints.
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Erik L
nashville, tennessee24 contributions
Mar 2023
We always hit art museums when traveling and this was one of the best. I especially loved the Kunin collection of 20th century American Art. Exceptional
Written March 8, 2023
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acjwatt
London, UK41 contributions
Feb 2023
Large and varied exhibitions with a superb standing collection of impressionists - including one of the later haystack series that the term 'impressionism' (from the painting 'Impression') was taken from. Would have been nice for there to be more one-time exhibitions - but it was the off-season, and Minneapolis is still a bit dead.
Written March 7, 2023
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WorkBad
Bend, OR51 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Fore the price “free admission” well worth the trip. Not a ton of ancient artifact-type displays. Plenty to keep you busy for 2-4 hours.
Written February 3, 2023
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN2,446 contributions
May 2022
Wonderful art museum. Something to treasure as a resident of the Twin Cities especially as it is free admission. Art on display from all over the world both from the old masters and from modern artists. The period rooms on display are unique and are one of my favorite aspects of the museum. We attended the very popular Art in Bloom weekend in early May. It was interesting but beware that the place is mobbed for this event and really took away from the usual enjoyment of visiting the museum. Nearly impossible to find a parking spot anywhere in the neighborhood that afternoon.
Written January 14, 2023
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md2242
Seattle, WA209 contributions
Sep 2022
MIA is a World-Class Art Museum that compares well with most we have seen in Europe. And we lived there for many years and saw many of them multiple times in France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway and England. The variety, the types of art and the size of the museum with special exhibitions brought from Europe and other places is just mine boggling. There are also family days with art projects and other activities. It's a don't miss if you like art.
Written December 14, 2022
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sadams44
Minnetonka, MN6 contributions
Dec 2022
The Botticelli exhibit at the Institute through January 8, 2023 is not to be missed! This is the only stop this exhibit is making in the US and includes masterpieces from the Uffizi gallery in Florence as well as pieces from the Institute's own collection.
Written December 12, 2022
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swedejeanell
Colorado Springs, CO11 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
We went to see the Indigenous American Exhibition, which was excellent! What really “blew me away” was the Viet Nam exhibit (The Peace Project) in the adjacent area. I think this exhibit is particularly powerful for a person who is my age; i.e., I lived through the “Viet Nam era” as an adult. The MIA is a fabulous place!
Written December 2, 2022
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PCnME
23 contributions
Oct 2022
Love all of the display collections at the museum! The place is beautiful, spacious and it's FREE except special exhibits. I went with my sisters and we ran out of time. It will be my next place to see when my family (from NC) is visiting Minnesota again. To see everything, it's probably will take at least four hours.
Written November 15, 2022
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Blitzstein
Seattle, WA40 contributions
Nov 2022
This museum has a wide collection, so something for everyone. There is too much to see in one visit.
Written November 11, 2022
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DEP3
Binghamton, NY302 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Airy, spacious, with a fabulous collection- all free except for special exhibits. Saw the Botticelli exhibit from the Uffizi in Florence , as well as the French fashion exhibit and explored the other regular exhibits. Lovely gift shop as well as cafe for sandwiches or a snack. A must- visit if you love exploring museums - top notch.
Written November 5, 2022
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sunshineseeker2
minnesota1 contribution
What would be the best exhibits for 5 yr. old boy and 7 yr. old girl?
NZSITM
San Francisco, CA363 contributions
Just come and explore. On our weekday visit in late May, we saw 6-8 yellow school buses parked outside and a lot of students of all ages roaming around the whole place. The teachers and guides took them everywhere. Since the museum was so spacious and had many many collections, everyone would feel welcome and could find quiet corners.
Just come and explore as a family. There are things for everyone of all ages, artistic tastes and experience levels.
loebarb
Youngstown, OH
I just bought a metal goat attached to a wooden base. On the bottom of it a label says that it was an authentic replica of an original from your institute. Can you tell me anything about the original piece? I bought it at an antique mall in Kent, Ohio.
I payed $12.50 for it. I love goat related items as I raised goats for many years.
mushroomjar
Rochester, MN213 contributions
Maybe post this question via the "Contact Us" page on the MIA website.
namaste881
Prior Lake, MN
Is there an app that one can use while at Mia that describes the art?
Juergen K
2 contributions
Yes there is an audio guide app available for purchase.
sandrawiertzema20
Woodbury, MN
New to the cities...live in Woodbury. Using public transportation, how would I get to the MIA?
Thank you for your prompt reply.
Steve B
Minneapolis, MN59 contributions
Sorry, not sure how to quickly get there from Woodbury. If you get to downtown Mpls you can take the Nicollet Avenue bus and get off on 24th and head a few blocks east.
JMA
Reedsburg, WI15 contributions
how to get there by light rail from mall of america
Nicole_and_E
Minneapolis, MN13 contributions
You can take the blue line to the warehouse distict (downtown minneapolis) and catch a bus from there or take the 5 from the mall of america. The google maps app has a great public transit option (the bus picture) that I use to get around Minneapolis by publuc transportation all the time
Even bettet, if you enlarge the map, you can see exactly where the bus/train stop is or just ask someone. Minnesotans are pretty friendly and helpful. We tend to like to chit chat about the weather :)
Minneapolis Institute of Art - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Thu - Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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