Color photo of an African American woman with an afro wearing a beaded halter top set against a blue background
Kwame Brathwaite. Untitled (Model Who Embraced Natural Hairstyles at AJASS Photoshoot), circa 1970, printed 2018. Pigmented inkjet print. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Kwame Brathwaite. (Photo: Joshua White / JWPictures.com)

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

“Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is a groundbreaking exhibition that marks the first major showcase of the Dean Collection, owned by renowned musicians and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys.

Gallery photo of "Monument to the Minds of the Little Negro Steelworkers," an abstract sculpture by Thornton Dial made of steel, wood, wire, twine, artificial flowers, ax blade, glass bottles, animal bones, cloth, tin cans, paint can lids, and enamel

Black History at Mia

Celebrate the exceptional historical and creative cultural contributions made by African American artists with exhibitions, videos, stories, and more.

Museum visitors in the galleries at Minneapolis Institute of Art, November 2021.

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Youth and Family

Make memories every month at Family Day, get creative in studio programs, and play and learn with your toddler in the Family Center and Mini Mia.

Plan Your Visit

General admission is free. Special exhibitions, classes, and some talks and special events do require tickets: reservations are recommended.
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10am–5pm
  • Wednesday: 10am–5pm
  • Thursday:  10am–9pm
  • Friday:  10am–5pm
  • Saturday:  10am–5pm
  • Sunday: 10am–5pm

The museum is closed July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Upcoming Events

Vitality Arts: Exploring Pastels: Intro to Pastel Drawing

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
1:30 pm

Institute of Hearts 2025

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
10:00 am

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Blogs

Pierre Ware photographing a Tibetan statue.

What I learned: Photographer Pierre Ware on his fellowship at Mia

Close-up view of an embroidered fabric including a vase filling with water, an ostrich, and two swans with intertwined necks.

The Mia Staff Art Show Returns

The Many Lives of the Moulin Rouge

2024 Impact Report: How Mia is inspiring wonder and changing lives

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