Specialty:
“Minneapolis Institute of Art enhances the city by gathering, maintaining, and showcasing excellent works of art from the world's different cultures. In a beautiful landmark building near downtown Minneapolis, the museum has nearly 83,000 works of art, representing more than 5,000 years of world art and culture. The museum is a stunning landmark structure in downtown Minneapolis. Visitors can enjoy talks in the galleries, watch videos, take classes, and draw. The museum's permanent collection spans about 20,000 years and represents the world's various cultures across six continents in galleries that are constantly changing. Minneapolis Institute of Art has seven curatorial areas, including Arts of Africa and the Americas; Contemporary Art; Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture; Asian Art; Paintings; Photography and New Media; and Prints and Drawings. Over a million people visit the museum each year, and a hundred thousand more are reached through the museum's Art Adventure program for elementary school children. The museum also conducts public programs, classes for children and adults, and interactive media programs. Here, general admission is always free.”
