Tours

Be inspired through the power of art! Private tours are available for all student and adult groups. Guided school and university tours are free.

Request a Tour

Use our online form to request a tour for your group. If you would like a guided tour, learn more about our guided tour topics.

In response to the high volume of tours we’ve experienced in past years, we’ll be shifting to self-guided school tours during peak season. This means we will not schedule any guided K–12 permanent collection tours from April 18 to June 15, 2026. We will still schedule tours for special exhibitions, Art Adventure, university/adult groups, and Discovery Days.

Group Guidelines

Our group guidelines will help you and your group prepare for your visit and include information about chaperones, parking, and tour policies. Guidelines are available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.

Guided Tour Group Guidelines

Self-Guided Tour Group Guidelines

Guided Tours

Public and Private Guided Tours

Discover the museum with the help of our trained tour guides. Learn how to request a private tour or attend a public tour.

School Tours

Tours for Students

Choose from a selection of popular topics for tours of the museum’s permanent collection. Your tour guides will work with you to make connections to your classroom. All school group tours are free.

Book Tours

Tours Inspired by Books

Join lively discussions of art works related to popular books, facilitated by a museum guide. Learn how to request a private book tour or attend a public book tour.

Digital Tours and Audio Guides

Culture Connect

Culture Connect hosts our digital tours and audio guides.

Accessibility and Specialized Tours

Art and Activities Accessible for Everyone

Learn more about specialized accessible tours and accessibility accommodations. Visit our Accessibility and Inclusion page to learn more about Mia’s services for visitors with disabilities.

Purcell-Cutts House Tours

A Masterpiece of Prairie School Architecture

The Purcell-Cutts House, designed and built by William Gray Purcell and George Grant Elmslie. Located at 2328 Lake Place in Minneapolis, the house has been extensively restored and is part of the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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