Public Tours

We offer free opportunities to engage with art through themed, public tours. Tours are offered Thursdays through Sunday at 1 p.m. No registration required.

Meet the Mia Guide at the Information Bar in the lobby. Tours last one hour.

No public tour this month? Check out our free, in-gallery conversations.

Upcoming Tour Topics

2025

July–December: Mia Highlights
Experience splendid art from around the world and throughout time in Mia’s collection, sampling memorable highlights from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

2026

January | Guided Tour: Winter Wonderland
Explore images of outdoor pastimes and scenes while we enjoy what some call the best season in Minnesota.

February | In-Gallery Conversation: Celebrating African American Art
Discover Mia’s expanding collection of art by African American artists.

March | Guided Tour: Women Artists
View artworks by a growing number of female women artists represented in Mia’s collection.

April | In-Gallery Conversation: Gardens and Flowers in Art
Immerse yourself in images that reveal the beauties and challenges of the natural world. Bonus: Enjoy Art in Bloom with Mia guides April 23–26.

May | Guided Tour: Contemporary Art
Get to know some of the most recent additions to our collection.

June | In-Gallery Conversation: Pride
Celebrate the LBGTQ+ community while exploring works in Mia’s collection that address social constructs of gender, gender identity, and queer joy.

Learn More

Learn more about tours at Mia or how to request a private tour.