MIA Book Tours; Participate in lively discussions of works of art related to popular books, facilitated by a museum guide; free public tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays; private tours by request

Tours

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.

Transportation Grants Available

Middle and High School Tours for “Giants”

Grants of $250 per bus, with a maximum of two buses per school, are available to middle and high schools in Hennepin and Ramsey County that schedule guided or self-guided tours of “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.” The grants are intended to help defray transportation costs for schools that meet criteria. Grants will be paid directly to your school or program after your tour or self-guided visit is complete. Tours must occur before Friday, June 6, 2025.

Criteria: Any middle school or high school in Hennepin or Ramsey County with 25% or more of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible for a transportation grant.

K–12 School Tours and Discovery Days

Grants of $250 per bus, with a maximum of two buses per school, are available to K–12 schools that schedule a guided tour or Discovery Days experience at Mia this spring. The grants are intended to help defray transportation costs for schools that meet criteria. Grants will be paid directly to your school or program after your tour or self-guided visit to a Discovery Day experience is complete. Tours or Discovery Day Programs must occur before Friday, May 30, 2025.

Criteria: Any school in Minnesota with 25% or more of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible for a transportation grant.

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.

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.

Transportation Grants Available

Middle and High School Tours for “Giants”

Grants of $250 per bus, with a maximum of two buses per school, are available to middle and high schools in Hennepin and Ramsey County that schedule guided or self-guided tours of “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.” The grants are intended to help defray transportation costs for schools that meet criteria. Grants will be paid directly to your school or program after your tour or self-guided visit is complete. Tours must occur before Friday, June 6, 2025.

Criteria: Any middle school or high school in Hennepin or Ramsey County with 25% or more of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible for a transportation grant.

K–12 School Tours and Discovery Days

Grants of $250 per bus, with a maximum of two buses per school, are available to K–12 schools that schedule a guided tour or Discovery Days experience at Mia this spring. The grants are intended to help defray transportation costs for schools that meet criteria. Grants will be paid directly to your school or program after your tour or self-guided visit to a Discovery Day experience is complete. Tours or Discovery Day Programs must occur before Friday, May 30, 2025.

Criteria: Any school in Minnesota with 25% or more of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible for a transportation grant.

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 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

Give your students an artful experience.

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

Book Tours

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

Mia makes its art and activities accessible to 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.

MIA Book Tours; Participate in lively discussions of works of art related to popular books, facilitated by a museum guide; free public tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays; private tours by request