Art & Dining After Dark: An Art-Inspired Culinary Adventure
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Join us for an entirely unique, completely delicious way to enjoy Mia: an intimate dining experience, after-hours in the galleries, inspired by Mia’s special exhibition.
The evening features a multi-course, salon-style dinner from Jamie Malone and Paris Dining Club; wine pairings by acclaimed sommelier Bill Summerville; and a private, curator-led tour of the exhibition. Throughout the evening, insights from Mia’s director and curators as well as the culinary team highlight creative expression from field and kitchen to studio and museum.
Wednesday, June 25th / 6-9 pm – Art & Dining: Hokusai | Monet – with guest Chef
Wednesday, October 15th / 6-9 pm – Art & Dining: José María Velasco: A View of Mexico – with guest Chef
Wednesday, December 10th / 6-9 pm – Art & Dining: Scandinavia – with guest Chef
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 / 6-9 pm – Art & Dining: Khmer Bronzes / Cambodian Art – with guest Chef
Art in Bloom exhibits imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Mia’s permanent collection, created by more than 100 individual and commercial florists.
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Art in Bloom, the annual celebration of art and flowers, presented by the Friends of the Institute. Free and open to the public, Over the course of the four-day festival, everyone is invited to experience the floral beauty and fragrance throughout the museum, take a free guided tour, and enjoy family activities for our younger guests. Admission to the museum will remain free during Art in Bloom. Tickets are now available for additional events including Party in Bloom and special lectures.
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Join the Friends
Art in Bloom is presented by the Friends of the Institute. For over 100 years, this dedicated group of volunteers has been supporting, enhancing, and sustaining Mia’s collections and programs.
Walk through the ice sculpture-filled winter wonderland!
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The Minneapolis Institute of Art is introducing the Minneapolis Institute of Ice this February, an outdoor exhibit that embraces the winter weather with a display of art-inspired ice sculptures.
The ice sculpture collection sculpted by artists at Minnesota Ice will resemble favorites such as Raffaelo Monti’s “Veiled Lady” and “Your Dog” by Yoshitomo Nara. Pieces from Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, an upcoming special exhibition debuting in March, will also be previewed in icy display. Head inside after to warm up and see the pieces that inspired the icy artwork.
The Institute of Ice with opened on February 6th as part of the first event of the Meet at Mia series, a collection of free Thursday evening events featuring art making, special programming, and free food and drink, where visitors can also participate in a winter lantern-making workshop hosted by local artist Amy Mester. While admiring the ice sculptures, enjoy a live DJ set and sip on free mulled cider, hot chocolate, or stop by the ice bar for cocktails and mocktails.
An Art-Inspired Culinary Adventure: “1,000 Years of Spain”
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Join us for an entirely unique, completely delicious way to enjoy Mia: an intimate dining experience, after-hours in the galleries, inspired by Mia’s special exhibition.
The evening features a multi-course, salon-style dinner from Jamie Malone and Paris Dining Club; wine pairings by acclaimed sommelier Bill Summerville; and a private, curator-led tour of the exhibition. Throughout the evening, insights from Mia’s director and curators as well as the culinary team highlight creative expression from field and kitchen to studio and museum.
