Explore the Art

These are the highlights of Mia's collection. The must-see masterpieces, the visitor favorites, and the great stories.

Discover new aspects of our collection by exploring our extensive photographic documentation of our art in 3D.

Exploring the strange and wonderful true stories behind museum objects. Produced by the Minneapolis Institute of Art and hosted by Tim Gihring, this series of short, surprising, true stories offers an object’s view of us—our ambitions, our creativity, our humanity.

Mia adds artworks to its collection every year. Accessions, we call them. Here are some of the highlights from recent years.

From behind-the-scenes buzz to inspiring connections with current events, it’s the museum in conversation.

With a variety of art-making ideas, fun activities, and learning resources, you can engage with Mia from wherever you are.

ArtStories are in-depth multimedia explorations of Mia’s highlights and hidden gems.

Browse Mia’s collection of art by gallery, and choose which objects to see.

Audio stops are mini-podcasts that present many of Mia’s highlights and favorite artworks.

These verbal descriptions are detailed explanations of artwork provided in an audio format for people who are blind or have low vision.