General admission to the museum is free every day.
Certain featured exhibitions may charge admission. Click on "exhibits" for individual shows.

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is a free museum operated for the benefit of the general public. Operation of the Institute and its programs is supported by the citizens of Hennepin County through the Park Museum Fund and supported by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature. Support for programs is also provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Major annual support for museum operations and programs is provided by the American Express Minnesota Philanthropic Program, the Cargill Foundation, the General Mills Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, The Wells Fargo Foundation, The 3M Foundation, U.S. Bank, and Target Stores, Dayton’s and Mervyn’s by the Target Foundation. The Institute thanks these funders and the more than 27,000 citizens who support the museum annually through individual, family, and corporate memberships and contributions.

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Address: 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
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Information: For information about events at the Institute call: (612) 870-3131, TDD (612) 870-3132 or (888) MIA-ARTS (642-2787) (throughout the United States). For 24-hour museum information, call (612) 870-3200. Email: Questions and Comments

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Visitors with Special Needs
The Institute is barrier free and wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available. Tours are available for individuals or groups with special needs. Call the Tour Scheduling Office at (612) 870-3140 or TTD (612) 870-3132.

Our History
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts was established in 1883. The museum building, designed by the firm of McKim, Mead and White, opened its doors in 1915. In 1974 the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange was commissioned to design needed additions to the neoclassical structure. In the 1990s, with funds from the New Beginnings Campaign, the museum was renovated, the collections reinstalled, and state of the art technology introduced to help visitors and members interpret the works of art.

Our Mission
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is dedicated to national leadership in bringing arts and people together to discover, enjoy, and understand the world’s diverse artistic heritage.

Getting Involved
There are many opportunities for involvement at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts ranging from Friends of the Museum, the Docent Program or our internship program.

Employment Opportunities
Internal and external job listings are posted in the museum itself and a Job Information Line with a taped message can be reached at (612) 870-3239. The Human Resources office can be reached at (612) 870-3014.

Job openings are also available online

Call toll-free at (888) MIA-ARTS (642-2787)

Services and Resources
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts offers a variety of services and resources to our visitors and on-line users to make our museum accessible and enjoyable. They include a reference library, a print study room and an excellent museum shop with a wide range of gifts, books and art-related materials.

Now Available: D’Amico & Sons
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is pleased to announce that D’Amico & sons is now operating and managing the Institute’s ArtsCafé restaurant and ArtsBreak coffee shop, as well as catering events at the Institute. ArtsCafé by D’Amico & Sons menu features Neapolitan-style pizzas, Italian sandwiches and a variety of gourmet salads. ArtsBreak by D’Amico & Sons features a wide selection of pastries and baked goods and desserts. Welcome and enjoy!

Audio Tours
ArtsExplorer is the Institute’s new, self-guided audio tour of the museum’s permanent collection, starting in June 2000. Visitors can rent a recorded narration with a portable CD player and headphones and take a private tour of the museum at their own pace. Produced with Antenna Audio Inc., ArtsExplorer programs at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts are funded by a generous grant from The Medtronic Foundation.

Museum Shop
Gifts from around the world, reproductions from the museum’s collection and a wide variety of books are just a few of the items available from the gift shop.

The Museum Shop is open during all museum hours.

The Museum Shop is a full-service art bookstore. We will ship anywhere.

For more information call (612) 870-3100, or toll-free (888) MIA-ARTS (642-2787) and ask for the Museum Shop.

Museum Library
The Institute has a noncirculating research and reference library filled with resources on art history and the museum’s permanent collection, including a full set of Institute publications.

Hours

For more information call (612) 870-3117.

Herschel V. Jones Print Study Room
Visitors can use the print study room to examine prints from the Institute’s permanent collection that are not currently on view.

Open to the public by appointment only.

Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.- noon, 1:30-4:30 p.m. For appointment or more information call (612) 870-3105.

Hold Your Event at the Institute

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts offers the ideal environment for any occasion: celebrations, meetings, or other gatherings. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ unique surroundings and constantly changing exhibitions allow you to offer your guests an event that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Whether you’re hosting a breakfast meeting, a dinner celebration or a cocktail party, your special event at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts will be memorable. Your personal museum event coordinator will help you create the experience you want and guide you through the planning process from beginning to end. Contact the Special Events Department at (612) 870-3137 or e-mail the department at ehaydock@artsmia.org.

A New Audience for a New Century

With a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has recently completed a major campaign to identify underserved audiences and make the museum part of their lives. ("Underserved" is defined broadly here to include considerations of race, gender, age, economic status, and geography.)

A copy of this report is available online in Adobe Acrobat format.

The Acrobat Reader used to read this document is available from www.adobe.com

More information about The Pew Charitable Trusts' Program for Art Museums and Communities, visit www.artmusecomm.org

 

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