Sight Whittier, Minnehaha Falls
Minneapolis Institute of Art
A sight in Whittier, Minnehaha Falls, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Free encyclopedic art museum with period rooms and collections from ancient China to modern America.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Minnehaha Falls, alongside 4 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Minneapolis Institute of Art, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Whittier
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Minnehaha Falls. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Minneapolis Institute of Art
Free encyclopedic museum with period rooms and strong Asian and American collections.
Sight · Minneapolis · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Brit's Pub
British pub on Nicollet Mall with a rooftop lawn-bowling green and a long-running New Year's Eve party.
Drinks · Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront · 1.0 mi straight-line - 3Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Contemporary art museum beside the free garden with the Spoonbridge and Cherry.
Sight · Minneapolis · 1.1 mi straight-line - 4Foshay Tower
1929 Art Deco obelisk modeled on the Washington Monument, now the W Minneapolis hotel with an open-air observation deck.
Stay · Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront · 1.1 mi straight-line - 5Manny's Steakhouse
Big-portion steakhouse since 1988, now on the ground floor of the 1929 Foshay Tower.
Food · Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront · 1.1 mi straight-line - 6IDS Center
The city's tallest tower, with the glass-roofed Crystal Court; its 50th floor hosts a ticketed New Year's Eve Crystal Ball.
Sight · Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront · 1.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Minneapolis Institute of Art is a stop on our Minneapolis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Minnehaha Falls
Minneapolis Institute of Art is our only sight pick in Minnehaha Falls; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Minnehaha Falls guide.
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Minnehaha Falls
53-foot waterfall in Minnehaha Regional Park that freezes into columns of blue ice most winters.
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Hi-Lo Diner
Diner in a restored 1957 dining car on East Lake Street, known for hi-top doughnuts and big breakfasts.
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Fort Snelling State Park
Park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, with trails on Pike Island and through river-bottom woods.
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Lake Nokomis
Lake on the Grand Rounds with a 2.7-mile loop path, popular for winter walks and ice fishing.
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Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
Wooded bluffs along West River Parkway north of Minnehaha, the only true gorge on the Mississippi.
When to go: weather by month, based on Minneapolis
Our climate figures for Minnehaha Falls come from nearby Minneapolis. Average daily highs in Minneapolis run from 22°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Minneapolis Institute of Art itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Minneapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Minneapolis weather by month (covers Minnehaha Falls).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Minneapolis Institute of Art, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 44.95860, -93.27420
- Destination
- Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota
- Website
- artsmia.org
Minneapolis Institute of Art: quick answers
How much time do you need at Minneapolis Institute of Art?
Plan on about 2 hours at Minneapolis Institute of Art. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Minneapolis Institute of Art?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Check holiday hours; it is a warm stop on the way back downtown.
Is Minneapolis Institute of Art free?
Yes, we list Minneapolis Institute of Art as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Minneapolis Institute of Art?
Minneapolis Institute of Art appears on Minneapolis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Minneapolis Institute of Art to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Minnehaha Falls.
Plan Minnehaha Falls
- Minnehaha Falls travel guide 6 places
- Minneapolis weather (covers Minnehaha Falls) weather by month
- Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront to Minnehaha Falls 5.0 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Minnehaha Falls
- Fort Snelling State Park Outdoors
- Hi-Lo Diner Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.