Weisman Art Museum: Free admission, iconic campus architecture.
Located on the University of Minnesota campus on the West Bank near Coffman Union, the Weisman Art Museum is a campus icon with a striking river-front facade. It offers free admission to a mix of classic and contemporary works, including Roy Lichtenstein in the lobby and a mural from the 1964 World's Fair. Visitors can enjoy the Cities concept exhibit, a downtown skyway map, and inspiring campus strolls.
333 E River Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Rotating displays of contemporary and classic art, including special exhibits like the Cities concept and historical murals.
No cost for entry, making art accessible to all visitors, students, and tourists.
Opportunities to explore the museum's iconic building design and its relation to the Mississippi Riverfront.
Programs and exhibits that engage with themes like incarceration, partition, and urban concepts for learning.
Includes a light-filled seating area for relaxation and rest during visits, enhancing the overall experience.
Overall rating
Michelle Kleinman
Great art on the university campus!!! Loved the Roy Lictenstein that greated me in the lobby, this mural was from 1964 World's Fair (Queens. NY). I came from NY to see it. You can easily do this museum in a few hours then get a nice walk on campus!
Tam Huynh
Really neat museum located on the U of M campus near Coffman Union on the west bank. No admission requured.
Don Dude
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!
Glen Trebilcock
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.
N M
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.
