Family Day

Join us for our free monthly event for families, kids, and the young at heart. On the second Sunday of every month, the museum is filled with hands-on art activities, storytelling, artist demonstrations, gallery hunts, self-guided tours and more — all inspired by Mia’s incredible collection.

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Upcoming Family Day Themes

February 9: Inspiration Everywhere
Celebrate Black History Month at Mia and find inspiration everywhere. Let your imagination soar with Danielle Daniel, one of Minnesota’s best storytellers. Feel the beat with a stellar dance performance from the Somali Museum Dance Troupe before trying out moves yourself! Make your own artist book with Essence Enwere and bold, colorful paintings with Hibaaq Ibrahim. Enjoy a special gallery hunt that is sure to get your feet moving and your hands clapping.

March 9: Together
Everything’s better when you do it together. Create art projects with Lissa Karpeh and Mia Teaching Artist Akiko Ostlund. Enjoy a reading of “The Moons” with Minnesota author and musician Chan Poling and illustrator Lucy Michell. Join Kith + and Kin Chorus for an interactive musical performance, no singing experience required. A special gallery hunt will help youto explore Mia’s collections and see what you can discover about other cultures around the world.

April 13: Sensational Sculptures
Your imagination is endless at Family Day. Anything you can imagine, you can make in Clay City with Now. Make. Art. Search the galleries for artwork created with unusual materials. How wild and wacky can you get? Create sculptural, wearable art with Ivonne Yáñez. Join Children’s Theater Company and explore the world of frozen statues, using actor tools of body, voice, and imagination. Enjoy performances from Twin Cities Ballet that’ll feature dancers creating fantastic shapes.