Minneapolis Institute of ArtvsWeisman Art Museum
Both Minneapolis Institute of Art and Weisman Art Museum are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Minneapolis Institute of Art ranks slightly higher than Weisman Art Museum. Minneapolis Institute of Art has a TripExpert Score of 93 with accolades from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and On the Grid.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
On the Grid
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Michelin Guide
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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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
Travel + Leisure "The musuem's collection spans cultures and millenia." 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
Weisman Art Museum Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
333 E River Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Frommer's "You won't miss the trademark Frank Gehry-designed building... its metallic finish gleams in the sunlight." Full review
Fodor's "The permanent collection includes works and installations by American pop artists and modernists like Andy Warhol." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Weisman, which occupies a swooping silver structure by architect Frank Gehry, is a uni (and city) highlight." Full review
Travel + Leisure "What the New York Times called "the five best rooms for art viewing in the world"." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The undulating metallic structure holds a collection of mostly 20C American art, including the world's largest grouping of works by American Modernists Marsden Hartley and Alfred Maurer." Full review
Atlas Obscura "20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building. " Full review
