Weisman Art Museum

This is a bit of a hidden gem of a museum that ois on the UMinn campus. It is FREE, for one thing! It has a really fun facade that makes it one of more unique buildings in the Cities and certainly on campus.
There is a fun Cities concept exhibit that talks about you can think of different City concepts than the norm, and it has an interesting sky way map in the downtown Minneapolis.
A variety of classic and modern-ish art displays. A great reason Togo to campus and then explore a very beautiful campus as well!

PROS: Worthy and relevant example of great contemporary architecture. Fine urban relations to be explored and discovered.
CONS: limited visit hours. Extremely difficult to observe from the surrounding, largely due to the U. of Minnesota’s public access restrictions to its buildings across the bridge on the opposite side of the Mississippi River.

This museum is a gem. Architecture is best seen from the river front entrance as far as I can tell. Appreciated the diversity of exhibits heavy (incarceration/partition) to laughter. I am visiting and it was a worthy reprieve between conference sessions. And a fun walk across the bridge back to downtown. It’s free too. My visit was Saturday at lunch time. There’s a space to just sit in a space with lots of light so a good rest spot too.

Loved it! My first time here and the Imagining Future Cities exhibit was awesome and really interesting. Staff was friendly and greeted us when we arrived.

Parking in the nearby East River Road Garage was nearly free and very easy.

A hidden gem with bold architecture and a playful heart.

Weisman Art Museum is one of Minneapolis’ great surprises—a striking building with Frank Gehry’s unmistakable touch, housing a constantly evolving collection that’s free to enjoy on regular open days. Today’s visit featured a brilliant themed exhibit on humor in art—clever, irreverent, and surprisingly moving.

The gallery space is thoughtfully curated, and while not large, it’s full of personality. Two of my favorite sculptures are here: the stunning glass fish (always worth a moment to stand and take in) and the joyful, full-bodied lady sculpture, who wasn’t on display today but often is.

This is the kind of place that rewards repeat visits. Quirky, creative, and quietly world-class. Highly recommended.

Small museum, art is ok… Interesting architecture on the outside. Free entrance, you can park right next to the museum at the University of Minnesota

Great collection in a beautiful Gehrig building. Admission is free.

I’m honestly not much of an art museum fan. But I do enjoy unusual architecture and this building piqued my interest. Plus, it is free admission. There were a few exhibits/pieces that I found interesting. The location is also nice for some photos being by the river and a pedestrian bridge. I didn’t stay too long so street parking was good enough for me.