Minneapolis Institute of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

1. Minneapolis Institute of Art

9.3
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Whittier · 112 tips and reviews

Jane H.Jane Hubbard: Beautiful museum, great exhibits. Loved the Art in Bloom show! Replicating art with floral arrangements.

LilyLily: Great classical art museum; some modern and post-modern as well, but harder to find.

Andrew K.Andrew Kurcan: Wonderful collection of art old and new! Get on their mailing list - they will surprise you with the offerings of lectures and special events available!

Walker Art Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

2. Walker Art Center

8.8
1750 Hennepin Ave (at Vineland Pl), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · 95 tips and reviews

Paulino B.Paulino Brener: Don't miss the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN. Free on Thursdays and first Saturday of the month. Read more.

Imari K.Imari Kariotis: This is worth the walk and the wait, the building is as wonderous as the art inside.

Joe S.Joe Speranzella Sfo: Any place that has John Waters as an art" curator" is a great place to be.

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

3. Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

8.5
333 E River Pkwy (Washington), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · University · 14 tips and reviews

Christopher J.Christopher James: Go to the Weisman Art Museum and check out the big Motherwell mural.

Haley M.Haley Morgan: Research on the art displayed there before going-usually only 1-2 very specific galleries.

HISTORYHISTORY: A teaching museum for the University of MN Twin Cities since 1934, the museum's current building, designed by architect Frank Gehry, was completed in 1993. It's often called a modern art museum.

Northrup King Building is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

4. Northrup King Building

8.8
1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Art Gallery · Logan Park · 11 tips and reviews

Cody K.Cody Kiser: Make sure you stop by studio 428! The three artists are amazing. 4th floor on the main hallway.

Northeast Minneapolis Arts AssociationNortheast Minneapolis Arts Association: One of the largest studio buildings in the NE Arts District. Holds over 200 visual artists, sculptors, creative and nonprofit businesses. Open during First Thursdays in the Arts District. Read more.

Ian B.Ian Bannerman: Find Tiglio Arts in the corner suite #155! Mixed medium work with wonderful stories behind them!

I Like You - Handmade Gifts is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

5. I Like You - Handmade Gifts

8.2
501 1st Ave NE (at 5th St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Gift Store · Windom Park · 13 tips and reviews

Ericka B.Ericka Bailie-Byrne: Buy fantastic art & handmade gifts by local artists & crafters.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted as 2010 Best Gift Store in City Pages Best of the Twin Cities, I Like You specializes in “small things for a prettier life” created by local talent and independent artists.

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: This Northeast Minneapolis shop feels like a real-life Etsy, with local artists, such as screen printers Adam Yurman and Too Many Suitors, and totally non-kitschy Minnesota-themed souvenirs. Read more.

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

6. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

9.0
725 Vineland Pl (at Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Sculpture Garden · Lowry Hill · 71 tips and reviews

Luis L.Luis Lima: Art is always amazing. Thinking it in open air, in a place where everyone can be, anytime, is wonderfull. I loved the place!!

Abby A.Abby Anderson Jones: Love walking around all of this beautiful art!

KassandraKassandra: A must see, the place is known for the giant cherry on the spoon but there's a lot of really great art to see! P.s. The indoor area is closed early and never open on Mondays!

Izba, The Museum of Russian Art Gift Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

7. Izba, The Museum of Russian Art Gift Shop

8.2
5500 Stevens Ave (at 35W), Minneapolis, MN
Gift Store · Windom · 14 tips and reviews

BjørnBjørn: Beautiful exhibit of Russian art! I stop by here whenever I'm in the twin cities. Take time to enjoy it all!

Chris R.Chris Robinson: Awesome Ukranian art exhibit

Paul S.Paul Sage: Great museum that you can get round in about an hour. Art gets rotated every three months so repeat visits are good.

The Chambers Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

8. The Chambers Hotel

7.6
901 Hennepin Ave (@ 9th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Hotel · Downtown West · 36 tips and reviews

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Don't miss the dazzling array of contemporary art, from the collection of hotel owner Ralph Burnet.

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Chambers is a great luxury hotel featuring contemporary ambience with its architecture and design. Stop by for a drink and check out the amazing artwork from the Burnet Art Gallery collection. Read more.

Lili H.Lili Hall: Great artist showing: Drew Peterson

Casket Arts Building is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

9. Casket Arts Building

8.9
681 17th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Art Gallery · Logan Park · 2 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Holmgren: Look at some cool art!

Northeast Minneapolis Arts AssociationNortheast Minneapolis Arts Association: One of the three buildings of the Casket Arts Community. Houses the awesome Franconia in the City Sculpture Park. Casket Arts also holds open studios during First Thursdays in the Arts District. Read more.

Anatoly K.Anatoly Khalizev: A ton of creative artist. Great interior.

The Cedar Cultural Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

10. The Cedar Cultural Center

8.4
416 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Cedar-Riverside · 32 tips and reviews

Erin S.Erin Sayer: One of MPLS's best venues for seeing intimate show of amazing artists!

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Concert Venue of 2013! It's always all-ages, a true melting pot often finding ways to encourage its artists to present their work in new and unusual ways. Read more.

Gordon W.Gordon Wright: This spot books great artists but is in serious need of a facelift.

Indeed Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

11. Indeed Brewing Company

9.2
711 15th Ave NE Ste 102 (Monroe St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Logan Park · 78 tips and reviews

m W.m Wimpliner: Jason - the bathrooms are separate from Indeed. Those are community baths for the solar arts building as a whole. You can go upstairs - they have shower curtains

Betsy B.Betsy Burfeind: Chuck U's art is kick ass!! It's all over the walls and on the cans! Check him out on Facebook!

City PagesCity Pages: Of all the newer Northeast breweries, Indeed draws the most eclectic crowd, fostering the feeling of an artist's studio open house that happens to serve excellent beer. Read more.

Powderhorn Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

12. Powderhorn Park

8.7
3400 15th Ave S (btwn E 35th St & Powderhorn Ter), Minneapolis, MN
Park · Powderhorn Park · 25 tips and reviews

Paul J.Paul Jahn: Catch the Powderhorn Sled Art Rally once a year

Randy H.Randy Haukom-Brandt: Great running trail around lake and fields...about a mile once around

Jeanette C.Jeanette Chalgren: Check out their free Bollywood, Zumba, and Yoga classes!

Art A Whirl is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

13. Art A Whirl

8.5
1505 Van Buren St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Art Gallery · Sheridan · 2 tips and reviews

Steve O.Steve O: Please go support local artists! Plus it's fantastic, energetic with a range of variety for different tastes!

Liza L.Liza Lundgren: Check out Owl & Lark for the best vintage-esk jewelry.

The Cowles Center for Dance & The Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

14. The Cowles Center for Dance & The Performing Arts

8.4
528 Hennepin Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown West · 15 tips and reviews

Artspace ProjectsArtspace Projects: Interested in renting space at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts? contact: info@artspaceusa.org Read more.

Gary H.Gary Hart: Beautiful intimate theater, with excellent acoustics and lighting. Deep stage and incredible architecture. All add to the beautiful experience from any performing art.

Matt J.Matt Johnson: This venue can do no wrong. James Sewell Ballet was brilliant debuting new dances at the TEK BOX tonight!

Walker on the Green: Artist-Designed Mini Golf is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Minneapolis.

15. Walker on the Green: Artist-Designed Mini Golf

8.5
1750 Hennepin Ave (at Vineland Pl), Minneapolis, MN
Mini Golf Course · Lowry Hill · 6 tips and reviews

Sharifa S.Sharifa Simon: Scroll the Sculpture garden if you have to wait, but worth it! A fun, clever course with a nice twist on mini golf. Don't forget that your tickets get you into the Walker Art Center, too!

Abby A.Abby Anderson Jones: Artist inspired course like this hole with a Andy Warhol theme!

Bonnie B.Bonnie Bogue: Go have a designer hot dog over by the mini golf course.....mmmmmmm