Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Editorial Review for Minneapolis Institute of Arts – by Florence Byrd
In Short
Founded in 1883, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts moved to its present home--an imposing, white-columned, neoclassical structure overlooking Fair Oaks Park--in 1915. The three-storied building's galleries are high-ceilinged and well-lit. The permanent collection consists of more than 100,000 pieces, ranging from Asian antiquities to world-renown European and American paintings to modern architecture and photography. The institute also hosts frequent traveling and temporary exhibitions. The schedule of tours, classes, films and special performances is extensive.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe third Thursday of every month includes food, drink, music and special tours. With new exhibits opening weekly, it could easily become a monthly event for art-lovers.
The ExtrasThe 125-year-old MIA unveiled a new Michael Graves-designed wing in 2006 that includes new, modern-art acquisitions and a number of works by celebrated local artists.
User Reviews for Minneapolis Institute of Arts
02/07/2008 Posted by A5thofGin
ura-pretentious douche. Review the Museum if you want, you pompous windbag, but don't presume to know enough about the Midwest to insult it's residents. Go back to Haahhhvaaahd and stay there til you figure out what real class is. Losah.
Pros: Decent Minnesotans
Cons: High brow malcontents
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10/28/2007 Posted by uradel
I am sad to say I find this museum to be disappointing. I'm sure I have a different perspective than native Minnesotans and out of respect for them I understand their academically innocent childlike admiration of this place. Many residents of the twin cities come from farms or at least remember agrarian life in their not too distant past. This being the case, I'm sure any museum looks like a winner from a rural citizens perspective. It's simply the most contained art they have ever seen. Psychologically I understand this. However, being raised between Chicago, the east coast & Europe, I do look at this museum through a different lens. Not only do I see a very limited collection, but in some exhibits there are very poor examples of their kind. Of course the halls are well maintained and the exhibits look impressive but that is not what makes a museum. It is simply limited compared to world class museums which this is not. Again, it saddens me because this building and it's facade is absolutely beautiful and I have viewed these collections more than once, hoping to see more. I really tried to like this place. Unfortunately there is absolutely know way I can mention the Louvre, Victoria & Albert, The Royal Academy, MOMA, or the Metropolitan in New York in the same breath as the MIA. There is no comparison.
Pros: They do not charge admission which is a wonderful strategy to tempt newcomers to art
Cons: The above strategy can't put them on an upscale map
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Schedule
| 07/05/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/06/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/08/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/09/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/10/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/11/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/12/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/13/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/15/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
| 07/16/2008 | Sumptuous and Sublime: Two Japanese Rooms | |
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