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<h1>Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes</h1>
<h3>A Special Exhibition Designed by Oscar-Winning Artistic Director Tim Yip</h3>
<div style="margin-top: 20px"><span style="font-size: x-large">Featuring some 150 Chinese bronze objects from Mia’s collection, this show offers an immersive experience designed to evoke the mystery of heavenly and ancestral worship.</span></div>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom: -.31rem">The Art of Literacy in Early Modern Japan</h2>
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Now open, this exhibition considers the forms of literacy that enabled people to participate in a burgeoning public life in early modern Japan.</p>


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<h2 style="margin-bottom: -.31rem">Become a Mia Member</h2>
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Celebrate the exceptional historical, creative, and cultural contributions made by women artists with exhibitions, virtual events, stories, videos, and podcast episodes.</p>


<div style="display: none";><strong>General admission is free.</strong> Special exhibitions, classes, and some talks and special events do require <a href="http://tickets.artsmia.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tickets</a>: reservations are recommended.</div>
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<li>Monday: Closed</li>
<li>Tuesday: 10<span style="font-variant: small-caps">am</span>–5<span style="font-variant: small-caps">pm</span></li>
<li>Wednesday: 10<span style="font-variant: small-caps">am</span>–5<span style="font-variant: small-caps">pm</span></li>
<li>Thursday:  10<span style="font-variant: small-caps">am</span>–9<span style="font-variant: small-caps">pm</span></li>
<li>Friday:  10<span style="font-variant: small-caps">am</span>–5<span style="font-variant: small-caps">pm</span></li>
<li>Saturday:  10<span style="font-variant: small-caps">am</span>–5<span style="font-variant: small-caps">pm</span></li>
<li>Sunday: 10<span style="font-variant: small-caps">am</span>–5<span style="font-variant: small-caps">pm</span></li>
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<p><i>The museum is closed July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.</i></p>
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Plan Your Visit

“Eternal Offerings” Member Days

Film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Art in Bloom Daily Virtual Tours

Art in Bloom Daily Public Tours – MULTIPLE TIME SLOTS

<p>Enjoy the benefits of your membership and experience &#8220;<a href="https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/eternal-offerings-chinese-ritual-bronzes">Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes</a>&#8221; for free during Member Days. Visit at your convenience and save on tickets, or upgrade your current level to get even more from your membership. <a href="https://new.artsmia.org/join-and-invest/membership/">Learn more about membership here</a>, in person, or by phone at 612.870.6323.</p>
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<p><em>&#8220;<a href="https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/eternal-offerings-chinese-ritual-bronzes">Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes</a>&#8221; is on view at Mia March 4, 2023 &#8211; May 21, 2023. </em></p>
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<h2>Additional Information</h2>
<p>Register by calling (612) 870-3000 or register online.</p>
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Please email <a href="mailto:visit@artsmia.org">visit@artsmia.org</a> or complete our <a href="https://images.artsmia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/29094625/Request_for_Accommodation_Form_accessible.pdf">Request for Accommodation Form</a> if there is anything we can provide to more fully support your participation in this event.</p>
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A bronze Water Buffalo with intricate cravings has oxidized into a green patina., turning the bronze a green color.

<p>Join a Mia guide for a virtual tour to learn more about the artworks that inspired our floral artists.</p>
<p><b>Virtual tours are free, but you must register to receive a Zoom link. </b></p>
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Please email <a href="mailto:visit@artsmia.org">visit@artsmia.org</a> or complete our <a href="https://images.artsmia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/29094625/Request_for_Accommodation_Form_accessible.pdf">Request for Accommodation Form</a> if there is anything we can provide to support your participation more fully.</p>


Art in Bloom 2015: Timeless Art &amp; Fresh Flowers

<p>Join a Mia guide for a tour through the galleries to learn more about the artworks that inspired our floral artists. All tours will start from the second floor Rotunda.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-104087 alignleft" src="https://images.artsmia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/17130835/AIB-2023-Horizontal-Sponsor-Lockup.png" alt="Listed sponsors and partners for Party in Bloom 2023." width="519" height="211" srcset="https://images.artsmia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/17130835/AIB-2023-Horizontal-Sponsor-Lockup.png 780w, https://images.artsmia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/17130835/AIB-2023-Horizontal-Sponsor-Lockup-385x156.png 385w, https://images.artsmia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/17130835/AIB-2023-Horizontal-Sponsor-Lockup-768x312.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px" /></p>
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Art in Bloom 2018

<p>Join us for free screenings of <em>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon</em> in Mia’s Pillsbury Auditorium throughout the run of “Eternal Offerings.” No registration required—just drop in.</p>
<p>Set in 19th-century China, two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy—and the inescapable, enduring power of love.</p>
<p>This event is presented in conjunction with Mia’s special exhibition “<a href="https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/eternal-offerings-chinese-ritual-bronzes">Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes</a>,” designed by Tim Yip. On view March 4–May 21.</p>


Fighting scene in a forest of trees from the movie; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Upcoming Events 

Revisiting the Caribbean: A Q&A on “Fragments of Epic Memory”

Self-guided tour showcases women in art at Mia

Celebrating the matriarchal world of Zulu ceramics during Women’s History Month

Who is Tim Yip, the Oscar-winning designer behind “Eternal Offerings”?

“Kitchen Dance,” a film inspired by Mia’s iconic Frankfurt Kitchen, debuts in March

This is the entrance hallway to the exhibition. "Fragments of Epic Memory"

This is a close up photo of art director, Tim Yip. He is wearing glasses, in an all black outfit with a gray tweed flat caps.

A woman in a white blouse and a red skirt is in a kitchen, she has flour in her hands. She is performing a type of dance called Kitchen Dancing.

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