Minneapolis Institute of Arts Tickets

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Directions

Coming from the north or northeast on I-35W South:
Take I-35W South to I-94 West. Take I-94 West to the Lyndale/Hennepin Avenue exit (Exit 231B). Follow Lyndale Avenue south to 24th Street. Turn left on 24th St. and go to 3rd Ave. South. The Institute is located on the corner of 24th st. and 3rd Ave. South. Enter on 3rd Ave.South.
(Note: Due to construction on the Third Avenue bridge, we are recommending the above route, exiting I-94 on Lyndale, rather than via the 11th Street exit.)

Coming from the west on I-394 East:
Take I-394 East to the Dunwoody boulevard or Hennepin Ave. exit (Exit 8A). Follow Dunwoody Boulevard to Lyndale Ave. Turn right on Lyndale Ave, follow overhead signs to stay on Lyndale, and go south to 24th Street. Turn left on 24th Street and go to Third Ave South. The Institute
is located on the corner of 24th Street and Third Ave South.

Coming from the east on I-94 West:
Take I-94 West to the Lyndale/Hennepin Avenue exit (Exit 231B). Follow Lyndale Avenue south to 24th Street. Turn left on 24th Street and go to Third Avenue South. The Institute is located on the corner of 24th Street and Third Ave South. Enter on Third Ave South.
(Note: Due to construction on the Third Avenue bridge, we are recommending the above route, exiting I-94 on Lyndale, rather than via the 11th Street exit.)

Coming from the south on I-35W North:
Take I-35W North to the 31st/Lake Streets exit (Exit 15). You will be northbound on Second Avenue South. Stay on Second Ave South in the center lane. Cross Lake Street, staying in the center lane. You will be on Clinton Avenue.
From Clinton Avenue, turn right on 28th Street. Go to Fifth Ave South. Turn left on Fifth Avenue South and go to 26th Street. Turn left on 26th Street and go to Third Ave South. Turn right on Third Ave South and go to 24th Street. The Institute is located on the corner of 24th Street and Third Avenue South.

Parking

Please plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to your ticketed time to allow ample time for parking and check-in. A free covered parking ramp, surface lots and off-street parking are available near the museum.
Handicap parking is available in the 3rd Avenue ramp.

Box Office Numbers

MUSEUM INFORMATION: (612)870-3131 or (888)642-2787
GROUPS: (612)870-6323
MEMBERS: (612)870-6323
TDD: (612)870-3132
WEBSITE: www.artsmia.org

Box Office Hours

Sun: 12 noon - 5:00 pm
Tue: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Types of Payment Accepted

Cash, personal check with ID, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.

Will Call

The Will Call window will be in the Third Avenue lobby. A sign will tell customers which line to stand in to pick up their Will Call tickets. Will Call tickets may be picked up the day they are for. The customer must have the actual credit card the order was placed on, a picture ID, and confirmation number.

Accessible Seating

All areas of the museum are accessible.
Wheelchairs area available inside the main entrance to the museum. There is reserved parking for handicapped visitors in the museums parking ramp, south of the Third Avenue entrance.

General Rules

STILL CAMERAS: NOT Allowed
VIDEO CAMERAS: NOT Allowed
STROLLERS: Allowed (during peak hours, guests may be asked to leave their strollers outside the gallery)
SKETCHING: Allowed
FOOD/BEVERAGES: NOT allowed in galleries
SMOKING: NOT allowed
BACKPACKS: NOT allowed
UMBRELLAS: NOT allowed
EXCHANGES: No exchanges. No refunds.

Children Rules

The museum has a Family Center that has hands-on computers, games, kid-high art classes, a convenient rest room, and special areas for snacking, reading, and nursing.

Miscellaneous

A members advance sale begins April 30, 2001.
Members can call the Hotline (612-870-6323) or come to the museum to order their complimentary member tickets and to purchase additional tickets.
For Membership or Group information call (612)870-6323.