Accessibility and Inclusion

Welcome

Mia believes in making art accessible to all people. Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are among our core values, which are reflected by our trustees, staff, volunteers, and policies. We aim to provide a safe and welcoming space by removing barriers to participation, fostering an inclusive environment, and recognizing the wisdom, knowledge, and creativity within every community.

You can read more about Mia’s approach to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. If you experience accessibility issues while visiting Mia, please contact our Visitor Experience team at visit@artsmia.org or 888.642.2787 (Toll Free).

 

Request for Accommodation

Additional aids and services are available upon request. If you’d like to request an accommodation or a custom tour in advance of your visit, download a form. Request for Accommodation Form»

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Parking and Transportation Visitor drop-off/pick-up is located at the Third Avenue entrance circle drive. Accessible parking is available at several locations near the museum. See map for parking locations. Read more about public transportation to the museum here.
Wheelchairs Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 612.870.3000 at least 24 hours before your visit to reserve a wheelchair. Mia also welcomes your personal walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters. Pillsbury Auditorium is accessible by ramp and has a limited number of wheelchair positions.
Closed Captioning Most videos for special exhibitions are closed-captioned.
Service Animals Service animals such as guide dogs are permitted to assist museum visitors.
Restrooms Fully accessible restrooms are on every floor, as indicated by signs. Please refer to the visitor’s museum map for specific locations. The Family Center restroom on the first floor offers a private facility in which a companion may assist you.
ASL Interpretation An ASL interpreter, Deaf interpreter, or a Protactile interpreter can be requested free of charge for any private tour or public program. Request accommodation using the Request for Accommodation Form.
Verbal Description Detailed verbal descriptions of artwork for people who are blind or have low vision are available here through your own device.
Gallery Lighting Lighting in the photographs, manuscripts, prints, and drawings galleries is dimmed to protect the art.
Multi-Faith Prayer + Contemplation Space Mia has a Multi-Faith Prayer + Contemplation Room on the first floor. The room is a place for spiritual refreshment, exploration, and counsel for people of any religious or spiritual persuasion, or of none at all. Designed to be conducive to individual prayer and meditation, the room contains appropriate facilities to accommodate prayer times for participants of a variety of traditions.

 

Public Notice

The Minneapolis Institute of Art does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act nondiscrimination law of 1990 and, as appropriate, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504.

Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding accessibility may be forwarded to the person listed below. Hours normally available: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Sandy Larson
Head of Human Resources
2400 Third Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN  55404
612.870.3090