Explore the Art
Explore Mia’s art collection from the comforts of your home. You’ll find fascinating art stories and podcasts, 360-degree images and zoom views of the collection, and more to spark and nurture your creativity.
Mia’s art is always rotating to accommodate new and visiting pieces. We do our best to keep the collections site as up to date as possible. If you are visiting to see a specific artwork, please contact our visitor experience department at 612-870-3000 or visit@artsmia.org for the latest information.
Read, Watch, Listen
Highpoint Editions
Explore selected works created by some of the 39 visiting artists at Highpoint Editions that together compose the Highpoint Editions Archive at Mia.
ArtStories
ArtStories are in-depth, multimedia explorations of Mia’s highlights and hidden gems. Click through to explore a variety of artworks and stories.
Video
Watch artist interviews, exhibition previews, and behind-the-scenes stories of Mia’s collection on our Vimeo channel.
The Object Podcast
Exploring the strange and wonderful true stories behind museum objects. Produced by Mia and hosted by Tim Gihring, the series reveals the humanity behind the art—an object’s view of us.
Self-Guided Tours and Audio
Explore the collection with mobile-friendly, self-guided tours and audio content.
Audio Stops
Audio stops are mini-podcasts that present many of Mia’s highlights and favorite artworks. Click through to get the entire list of objects that include audio stops.
Verbal Descriptions of Artwork
These verbal descriptions are detailed explanations of artwork provided in an audio format for people who are blind or have low vision.
Take A Closer Look
Exhibitions
Check out all of the exhibitions you can see in person and online at Mia. Online exhibitions offer a digital experience of the art, themes, and stories behind the exhibition.
Making Connections
Explore Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Pride Month, and more through the lens of art.
3D Models
See artworks from every angle with 3D photographic modeling of collection highlights.
Architecture
Most of the art is in the galleries. But sometimes the art is the galleries. Explore Mia’s destination spaces.
New to Mia
Mia adds artworks to its collection every year. Accessions, we call them. Here are some of the highlights from recent years.
Browse Mia’s collection
Browse Mia’s collection of art by gallery, and choose which objects to see.
Create Your Own
Open Access at Mia
The mission of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts includes making the outstanding works of art in its collections accessible to a global audience—both the objects and what we know about them. Wherever possible, this information will be shared free of charge and with few or no restrictions on its use.
Art From Home
With a variety of art-making ideas, fun activities, and learning resources, you can engage with Mia from wherever you are.
Inspired by Mia
Our collection is here for you in person and online. Pay a visit to your favorite gallery, download a high res image or dataset, or visit an upcoming Free Open Studio event at Mia and start creating. Share your masterpieces inspired by Mia’s collection here!