Experts' Choice Award Minneapolis Institute of Art
What the experts agree on
Set in a grand 1915 Beaux-Arts building, the MIA's encyclopedic collection spans 5,000 years and nearly 100,000 works—from Rembrandt and Matisse to Chinese jade and photography.
“The musuem's collection spans cultures and millenia.”
– Travel + Leisure
Frommer's "More than 5,000 years and 80,000 pieces of fine and decorative arts comprise the permanent collection." Full review
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If you're short on time, ask for the "Highlights" brochure to make sure you don't miss the museum's best.
Fodor's "Works from every age and culture, including French Impressionists, rare Chinese jade, and a photography collection." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This museum is a huge treasure trove housing a veritable history of art." Full review
On the Grid "The Minneapolis Institute of Art is home to a huge mix of work – from names like Matisse and Rembrandt, to exhibitions of work by contemporary local artists." Full review
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Be sure to walk the grounds and visit the sculptures outside, and around the back of the building as well.
Where "Home to one of the finest encyclopedic art collections in the country, the MIA houses nearly 100,000 works of art representing more than 5,000 years of world history." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Housed in a 1915 Beaux-Arts structure (McKim, Mead & White), the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is a generalist museum that covers a vast swathe of art history through five continents." Full review
New York Times "Visit the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the 10-year-old Target Wing, which added 34 galleries. Check out the "International Modernism" exhibition on display until May 7, 2017,..."
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Lonely Planet "Whittier is also the location of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). With more than 90,000 works of art spanning 5000 years of history, the MIA almost feels like a miniature stateside..."
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National Geographic "The MIA's Asian collection spans 5,000 years, with exhibits ranging from ceramics to silk textiles. Decorative arts, including furniture, metalwork, and glass, share space here with..."
Lonely Planet "Only five minutes southeast by car, the Minneolis Institute of Art has more than 90,000 works that span 5000 years of history. With cozy interiors and a seemingly endless array of rooms..."
