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Walker Art Center
Internationally renowned for its permanent collection
of 20th century paintings, drawings, prints, photography and
sculptures, the Walker Art Center is one of the country's leading
contemporary art centres and is one of the most visited museums in
the USA. It features works by top artists in a range of styles,
utilising various multi-media installations and educational
programs. Contemporary art can also be experienced here through
theatre, dance, video, music and film. Next door is the Minneapolis
Sculpture Garden with creative contemporary work spread across a
huge area of parkland. It is the largest urban sculpture park in
the country and includes the colossal Spoonbridge and Cherry
Fountain by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, and Frank
Gehry's Standing Glass Fish.
Telephone: (612) 375 7600
Website: www.walkerart.org
Transport: Bus 4, 6, 12, 25 from downtown
Opening times: Sculpture Garden: daily from 6am to midnight.
Galleries: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm,
Thursday and Friday until 9pm