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Today at the Museum

September 5, 2010

Anishinabe to Zapotec: Native Arts of the Americas

Noon – 1 p.m.

See beautifully decorated garments, feast bowls, and moccasins from North America; sculptures from the ancient ball game of Mexico; and huge gold ear spools from Peru. Explore the art of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, from an...

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Enjoy FREE general admission to the museum every day, thanks to the generosity of MIA members and supporters!

Certain featured exhibitions may charge admission. Click on "Exhibitions" for individual shows. Click on "Calendar" for a listing of today's and upcoming events.


Third Thursday

Third Thursday

You’re invited to come to the MIA on the third Thursday of every month to experience the museum’s art collection through unique programs, regionalized refreshments, and music from around the world.

Third Thursday
6–9 p.m.
Museum-wide

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Recent Acquisitions

Memorial Head
Benin
Bronze
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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The Game of Go The Game of Go
Tanikado Hisaharu
Ink and colors on silk
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Tatra T87 four-door sedan Tatra T87 four-door sedan
Hans Ledwinka
Ringhoffer-Tatra-Werke AG
All-metal construction
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, Frankfurt Kitchen
As the sixteenth western period room to be added to the MIA, the Frankfurt Kitchen (1926-1930) offers an insight into a fully functional German workspace.

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Featured Exhibition

Art of the Native Americans: The Thaw Collection

Coming Soon!

Sunday, October 24, 2010—Sunday, January 9, 2011
Target Gallery
Ticketed Exhibition (FREE for members!)

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Featured Exhibition

Desire and Deliverance: Drama in the Old Testament

Ending Soon!

Saturday, March 6, 2010—Sunday, September 5, 2010
Gallery 315 and 316
Free Exhibition

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Featured Exhibition

New Pictures 3: James Welling, Glass House

Friday, August 20, 2010—Sunday, March 6, 2011
Perlman Gallery 262
Free Exhibition

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Featured Exhibition

Chairevolution! 300 Years of Designing the Chair

Coming Soon!

Thursday, September 16, 2010—Sunday, November 28, 2010
Cargill Gallery 103
Free Exhibition

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