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Today at the Museum

November 21, 2009

ROAR (Sec. F7, ages 4 and 5)

10 – 11:30 a.m.
Classroom 111

Let's sink our teeth and claws into something truly fierce! In the Galleries: Look closely at Lion and Serpent, the Louvre's famous bronze by Antoine-Louis Barye, on view in "The Louvre and the Masterpiece." Examine how the artist portrays raw ...

FREE Admission - Every Day!

Enjoy FREE general admission to the museum every day, thanks to the generosity of MIA members and supporters!

Certain featured exhibitions may charge admission. Click on "Exhibitions" for individual shows. Click on "Calendar" for a listing of today's and upcoming events.


Third Thursday

Third Thursday

You’re invited to come to the MIA on the third Thursday of every month to experience the museum’s art collection through unique programs, regionalized refreshments, and music from around the world.

Third Thursday
6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Museum wide

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Recent Acquisitions

Memorial Head
Benin
Bronze
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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The Game of Go The Game of Go
Tanikado Hisaharu
Ink and colors on silk
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Tatra T87 four-door sedan Tatra T87 four-door sedan
Hans Ledwinka
Ringhoffer-Tatra-Werke AG
All-metal construction
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, Frankfurt Kitchen
As the sixteenth western period room to be added to the MIA, the Frankfurt Kitchen (1926-1930) offers an insight into a fully functional German workspace.

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Featured Exhibition

The Louvre and the Masterpiece

Sunday, October 18, 2009—Sunday, January 10, 2010
Target Gallery
Ticketed Exhibition (FREE for members!)
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Featured Exhibition

Josef Sudek and Czech Photography

Friday, September 18, 2009—Sunday, February 28, 2010
Harrison Photography Gallery 365
Free Exhibition

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Featured Exhibition

iAfrica: Connecting with Sub-Saharan Art

Saturday, October 3, 2009—Sunday, April 4, 2010
Cargill Gallery 103
Free Exhibition

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Featured Exhibition

In Pursuit of a Masterpiece

Sunday, October 18, 2009—Sunday, April 11, 2010
U.S. Bank Gallery
Free Exhibition

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Featured Exhibition

New Pictures: Noriko Furunishi

Friday, September 18, 2009—Sunday, January 31, 2010
Gallery 262
Free Exhibition

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Featured Exhibition

From Towers to Teakettles: Michael Graves Architecture and Design

Saturday, August 29, 2009—Sunday, January 3, 2010
Target Wing, first and second floors
Free Exhibition

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