Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum is an art museum at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A museum inside Minneapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Minneapolis
Weisman Art Museum is inside Minneapolis, which has 92 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 6 miles from Weisman Art Museum.
Established in 1934
Weisman Art Museum dates from 1934. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Minneapolis. Green months are the mild ones.
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum is an art museum at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1934 as University Gallery, the museum was originally housed in an upper floor of the university's Northrop Auditorium. In 1993, the museum moved to its current building, designed by the Canadian-born American architect Frank Gehry, and renamed in honor of art collector and philanthropist Frederick R. Weisman. Widely known as a "modern art museum," its 20,000+ acquisitions include large collections of traditional Korean furniture and modern American art, including collections of work by Marsden Hartley, Alfred Maurer, Charles Biederman.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1934
- Opened
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to stay near Weisman Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Minneapolis (92) and Bloomington (60).
- 1U.S. Bank Stadium
- 2Huntington Bank Stadium
- 3Target Field
- 4Grand Casino Arena
- 5Saint Anthony Falls
- 6Allianz Field
- 7Bde Maka Ska
- 8Guthrie Theater
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Weisman Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | in town | — | 92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 430,324 | $362K | D− |
| Bloomington | 11 mi south | 15 min | 60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 89,034 | $362K | D |
| St. Paul | 7 mi east | 10 min | 36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 306,684 | $295K | D |
| Roseville | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 35,663 | $352K | D− |
| Eagan | 12 mi south | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,109 | $397K | C+ |
| Brooklyn Center | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 31,846 | $274K | D |
| St. Louis Park | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,027 | $387K | C− |
| Eden Prairie | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 campground | 63,075 | $474K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Weisman Art Museum
Other well-known places within 7 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
47 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
5in town WaterfallSaint Anthony Falls
64 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
74 mi LakeBde Maka Ska
8in town TheatreGuthrie TheaterPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Guthrie Theater: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Weisman Art Museum
Is Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Minneapolis, MN.
When is the best time to visit Weisman Art Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Weisman Art Museum?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Weisman Art Museum?
Minneapolis (in town, 92 places to stay), Bloomington (11 mi, 60 places to stay) and St. Paul (7 mi, 36 places to stay).
Tips from people in Minneapolis
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