Walker Art Ctr & Sculpture
(612) 375-7600
1750 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis,
MN
55403
44.9673
-93.2884
Neighborhoods: Lowry Hill, Calhoun Isles
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In Short
The Walker has always been a must-see spot for modern art lovers, both because of its design and the exhibits it offers. The building's angular, shimmering facade, designed by prize-winning Swiss architects Herzon & de Meuron, works with the city's fickle natural light, establishing a shining landmark year-round. The growing collection of big names (Andy Warhol, etc.) are on rotation and the expanded galleries showcase traveling shows and independent projects from up-and-coming artists and filmmakers.
User Reviews
xaicily
February 18, 2008
My boyfriend and I went here one night unaware of the new gallery opening - which didn't start until 9PM it was only 6PM. we kinda walked aroudn and acted liek we knew what we were doing haha. But one of the watchers came up to us and asked if we needed help, he showed us the way to the front destk and there the lady gave us 2 free passes! It was really great. I recommend this for a first date!
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peacereaper
January 07, 2008
We went to the walker on the free Saturday. It was really busy with many children. Maybe I don't have an appreciation for modern art, but is putting a toilet brush along with a mannequin hand and a sign that says "no children allowed" in a display case really art? There really was nothing there that made me contemplate it. At one point, there was an exhibit where an artist had used a black marker and wrote on the walls and drew stick people and other pictures of a 3rd grade caliber. I didn't read everything, but what I did read seemed to aim for a shock value. There was a stick person with a speech bubble that said "I'm standing on a bridge in Minneapolis. Ooops." It really does take a lot to offend me, but I found this in very bad taste- trivializing a pretty recent tragedy. I wouldn't waste a Saturday going here again. It's not a place for everyone, that's for sure.
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shell346
December 22, 2007
We Minnesotans don't know how lucky we are to have such a great modern art museum. The restaurant 20.21 is wonderful as well!
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Parking:
Pay parking is available in a garage on the Walker site, accessible from Vineland Place. Additional parking is available in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden pay lot and on the street (hourly and metered).
When to Go:
Admission is free every Thursday from 5pm to 9pm and the first Saturday of each month.
The Extras:
There's a cinema, with its own schedule of avant-garde and independent films and videos, and the McGuire Theater, with its intimate performing arts events.
