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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts hosts the largest encyclopedic collection of art in the Midwest and is Minnesota's largest arts educator. The MIA's collection includes around 80,000 objects from all continents that represent the past 5,000 years. General admission is free ($5 suggested donation), and the museum hosts rotating paid exhibitions.
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is located at: 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Thursdays 10-9pm, Sundays 11am - 5pm
Walker Art Center is known for their immaculate collection of contemporary art and new media. The Walker also hosts a vast calendar of avant-garde performances, dance, music, film and other special events. Admission is free for members or $10 for the public ($8 for seniors, $6 for students). The Walker's Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is home to 11 acres of sculpture, gardens, architecture, and alternative performance spaces overlooking the beautiful Minneapolis skyline. Admission to the Sculpture Garden is free.
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The Walker Art Center is located at: 1750 Hennipen Avenue S, Minneapolis
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday: 11am - 5pm, Thursdays 11am - 9pm
The Russian Museum of Art, located in South Minneapolis, is the only museum in North America dedicated to the presentation and preservation of Russian art and artifacts. Admission is $5, or free for members.
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The Russian Museum of Art is located at: is at 5500 Stevens Avenue S, Minneapolis
Hours: Monday through Wednesday and Friday: 10am - 5pm, Thursday: 10am - 8pm, Saturday: 10am - 4pm, Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum is easily recognized by its stainless steel building, designed by Frank Gehry, on the University of Minnesota campus. WAM's collection is comprised of 20th century and contemporary art. Admission is free.
For more info: www.weisman.umn.edu
The Weisman Art Museum is located at: 333 East River Road, Minneapolis
Hours: Tuesday through Friday: 10am - 5pm, Thursday: 10am - 8pm, Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Other places you do not want to miss: Minnesota Museum of Marine Art, Hudson Hospital, Bell Museum, Bryant Lake Bowl
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