seascape in dark, rich colors of green, blue, purple, red; a pier and red signal light tower at R side; cresting waves in light green, dark blue sky across top of canvas — Max Pechstein, Stormy Sea (detail), 1921. Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet and Walter Pratt, 2023.58.1

Public Tour: Inspired by Books

Inspired by Books tours, facilitated by Mia guides, relate works of art to popular books. A new book is presented each month. Tours are free and begin in the General Mills Lobby on the first floor at the Information Bar. Tours take place the last three Tuesdays of each month at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and the last three Thursdays of each month at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Upcoming Book Selections

2025

October Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
November Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life by Kao Kalia Yang
December Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

2026

January The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
February James by Percival Everett
March The Bohemian by Jasmin Darznik
April The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
May I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
June The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

Tours at Mia

Learn more about tours at Mia, or request a private tour for your book club.

_{Max Pechstein, Stormy Sea (detail), 1921. Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet and Walter Pratt, 2023.58.1}