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Minneapolis Art Galleries
(Minneapolis, Minnesota - MN, USA)



Minneapolis is home to a thriving creative scene, with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden ranked as being among the finest art museums in the country.

Countless galleries are scattered throughout the Twin Cities specializing in an enormous variety of styles and genres, sometimes exclusively displayed or combined. Here are the main art galleries in the Minneapolis area.




Minneapolis Art Galleries: Blue Sky Galleries - Northrop King Fine Arts Center, Suite 295, 1500 Jackson St N.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), USA
Tel: +1 612 789 9868
Located in the Minneapolis Arts District, Blue Sky Galleries showcase and retail a variety of interior works from over 30 regional wood artists designed to make homes and offices into creative masterpieces. The gallery supplies items ranging from sculptures and wall hangings to custom-made furniture, carvings and more. Blue Sky has recently extended their services to include classes on woodworking styles and techniques.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Wednesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 20:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Fredrick R. Weisman Art Museum - 333 East River Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55455, USA
Tel: +1 612 625 9494
While the Weisman Museum's art collection is disappointingly small in size - with a few gems by Lichenstein and Warhol sharing the same space as less well-known 20th-century artists - the building in which it is housed is the real attraction. Designed by Frank Gehry and considered a Minneapolis monument, this gleaming metal-and-brick structure overlooks the Mississippi River, catching reflections of light and water and affording stunning views of the city.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 20:00, Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Creative Electric Studios - 2201 NE 2nd Street Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55418, USA
Tel: +1 612 706 7879
When Dave Samela took over an electrical wiring shop to set up an audio-visual gallery he decided that the business name fitted in perfectly with his studio vision. Hence the Creative Electric Studios were born and have been host to an eclectic selection of creative events ever since.
Minneapolis art gallery open: hours vary
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Minneapolis Center for Photography (MCP) - 165 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55413, USA
Tel: +1 612 824 5500
Anyone with an interest in photography should head directly to the MCP, an organization that exclusively exhibits photographic images and art, and is recognized as the best of its kind in the state of Minnesota. MCP also offers a range of educational and practical services including courses, workshops and darkroom facilities.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Offbeat Galleries - 1535 Glenwood Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55405, USA
Tel: +1 612 377 5335
Founded by six women and committed to supporting the local creative community, Offbeat Galleries holds monthly exhibits of work by various Minneapolis artists and hosts regular, vibrant events to draw interest to their project. Located in the city's newly-rejuvenated Harrison neighborhood, the gallery's fresh and funky approach is perfectly in line with the area's continuing metamorphosis.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Wednesday to Saturday - 14:00 to 19:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) - 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404, Minnesota (MN), USA
Tel: 612 870 3131
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is another of the city's world-class art museums containing a magnificent permanent exhibition of over 100,000 national works from both modern and historical genres including selected Asian, African and European arts and crafts, a classical antiquity display, a photography exhibit, archaeological artifacts and a collection of quilts. Established in 1883, the institute is currently housed in a spectacular marble building designed and constructed by Beaux-Arts architects McKim, Mead and White in 1915.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Tuesday to Wednesday, Friday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free, charge for selected featured exhibitions

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Rogue Buddha Gallery (RGB) - 357 13th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55413, USA
Tel: +1 612 331 3889
The Rogue Buddha Gallery has been open since January 2000, when Nicholas Harper, himself an artist, facilitated its opening. RGB is a kaleidoscopic mix of exhibitions and events, with a primary focus on visual arts and a peripheral interest in dance, film and music. Most featured artists are painters, but sculptures, potters and photographers are regularly thrown into RGB's vibrant contemporary mix of creative exhibitors.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Wednesday to Thursday - 12:00 to 16:00, Friday to Saturday - 15:00 to 20:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Vern Carver and Beard Galleries - 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55402-2010, USA
Tel: +1 612 339 3449
The Beard Galleries were founded in 1886 and were joined by former master framer Vern Carver in 1961 to become one of the most respected and well-established art galleries in Minneapolis. The Vern Carver and Beard Galleries are more traditional than many of the city's other galleries, featuring mainly realist and impressionist artworks by contemporary and local artists. The galleries also offer framing, restoration, appraisal and consignment services.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Mondon to Friday - 09:00 to 18:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - 725 Vineland Place #1, Minneapolis, 55043, Minnesota (MN), USA
Tel: +1 612 375 7622
Located next door to the Walker Art Center is America's biggest metropolitan sculpture park, home to a kaleidoscope of modern artworks including pieces by Henry Moore, Isamu Noguchi, Frank Gehry and many more. The highlight of the garden is the massive 'Spoonbridge and Cherry' featuring a 52-foot spoon and 9-foot cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen. A vast pedestrian bridge embellished by sandblasted quotes from various artists and writers connects the Sculpture Garden to Loring Park on the opposite side of a multi-lane highway.
Minneapolis art gallery open: daily - 06:00 to 24:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: free

Minneapolis Art Galleries: Walker Art Center - 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), USA
Tel: +1 612 375 7600
Showcasing a fabulous selection of contemporary paintings, sculptures, photography, prints and drawings, the world-renowned Walker Art Center is one of the highlights of downtown Minneapolis. In addition to its permanent exhibition, which includes works by Willem de Kooning and Andy Warhol, the center also plays host to a variable program of dance, music, film and theater performances, as well as multi-media installations and workshops.
Minneapolis art gallery open: Tuesday to Wednesday, Saturday to Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00, Thursday to Friday - 11:00 to 21:00
Minneapolis art gallery admission: charge

 
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