Walker Art Center

Walker Art Center

The Walker Art Center is a multidisciplinary contemporary art center in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Walker is one of the most-visited modern art museums, it has an annual attendance of around 700,000 visitors.

The Walker Art Center began 1879 as a personal art gallery in the home of lumber baron Thomas Barlow Walker. Walker formally established his collection as the Walker Art Gallery in 1927. With the support of the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration, the Walker Art Gallery became the Walker Art Center in January 1940.

The Walker's building, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and opened in May 1971, saw a major expansion in 2005.

Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron's addition included an additional gallery space, a theater, restaurant, shop, and special events space.

As of 2011, total attendance was at about 590,000 visitors, out of which 22% were Teen and Youth Visitors.

Location

725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA

Getting There

The Walker Art Center is located in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis, and it is easily accessible by public transportation. Bus lines 4 and 6 both stop near the museum, and the METRO Green Line connects the museum to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Additionally, the museum offers a free shuttle service between its main campus and the nearby Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Minnesota that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.