Public Tour

Join us each month for new approaches to engagement with art in the galleries.

Free guided tours and in-gallery conversations
Topics and formats vary each month. Thursdays through Sundays at 1 pm. Added in July: Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm. No registration required.

Guided tours: Meet the Mia Guide at the Info Bar in the lobby. Tours last one hour.

In-gallery conversations: Pick up a tour map in the lobby for a self-directed gallery quest with guide-facilitated stops throughout the museum. Guides are in the galleries for two hours.

Monthly Tour Topics

May
In-gallery conversation: Global Contemporary Art
Examine how contemporary art reflects issues of global awareness, cultural diversity, and advanced technology.

June
Guided tour: Pride
Celebrate the LBGTQ+ community through artworks that explore gender identity and social constructs.

July
In-gallery conversation: Fresh Perspectives on Art
Reflect on evolving museum practices as we reimagine what art is and view artworks paired in unexpected ways.

August
Guided tour: State Fair-ish
Explore themes related to The Great Minnesota Get-Together.

September
Guided tour: What’s Your Job?
Consider a range of artists’ perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of human labor.
(No tour September 24; Yom Kippur holiday)

October
In-gallery conversation: Telling Stories
Gather around works of art to look, listen, and tell your own stories.

November
Guided tour: Arts of Native America
Experience the role of tradition and innovation in superb works of Native American Art.
(No tour November 23; Thanksgiving holiday)

December
In-gallery conversation: Celebrating the Season
Learn how cultures around the world celebrate the season of rebirth and renewal.

Learn More

Learn more about Tours at Mia, or learn how to request a private tour.