Walker Art Center
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715 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55403
Formally established in 1927, the Walker Art Center began as the first public art gallery in the Upper Midwest. The museum's focus on modern art began in the 1940s, when a gift from Mrs. Gilbert Walker made possible the acquisition of works by important artists of the day, including sculptures by Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Alberto Giacometti, and others.
During the 1960s, the Walker organized increasingly ambitious exhibitions that circulated to museums in the United States and abroad. The permanent collection expanded to reflect crucial examples of contemporary artistic developments; concurrently, performing arts, film, and education programs grew proportionately and gained their own national prominence throughout the next three decades.
Today, the Walker is recognized internationally as a singular model of a multidisciplinary arts organization and as a national leader for its innovative approaches to audience engagement.
| Information/Tickets: | 612.375.7600 |
| Admission: |
$10 adults $8 seniors (65+) $6 student/teen (with ID) Free Thursday evenings (5–9 pm) Free first Saturday each month |
| Hours: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 am 5 pm Thursday and Friday, 11 am–9 pm Closed Monday and major holidays |
| Email: | info@walkerart.org |
www.walkerart.org
Also a Wolfgang Puck Restaurant 20.21 onsite. Modern fine dining, contemporary taste featuring Asian-influenced California cuisine.
| Reservations: | 612.253.3410 |
| Hours: | Tuesday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm; 5:30 - 10 pm Friday - Saturday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm; 5:30 - 11 pm Sunday Brunch, 10 am - 2 pm |
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is across the street from the Art Center. Another must see.
715 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55403
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