Take a free one-hour tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ unique collection of Persian and Persianate art, led by MIA guide Nahid Khan.. Most of the works in the Gallery of the Islamic World come from the Persian world, including book arts, ceramic arts and contemporary works, and Nahid will talk about a few of them, as well as some textiles from Uzbekistan that are hanging nearby. She will also take you through the Ancient Art gallery, where you’ll learn about three of the pre-Islamic Persian works on display, and make a stop at the Fountain Court next to the Rotunda to view contemporary American artist Frank Stella’s Takht-i-Sulayman version II (1969).
These tours are free, but registration is required. Go to https://www.zeffy.com/…/tour-of-the-minneapolis… to register.
FIRST TOUR:
Gathering time at 5:30 p.m. in Mia inner lobby (seating area between information desk, museum shopand cafe).
Tour commences at 6 p.m. sharp. We will take stairs and/or elevator to the second floor, to the galleries ofAncient and Islamic arts.
Tour ends at 7 p.m.
Participants are free to wander through the Mia.
Nahid will return to the Mia inner lobby to meet the second group.
SECOND TOUR:
Gathering time at 7:15 p.m. (seating area between information desk, museum shop and cafe).
Tour commences at 7:30 p.m. sharp. We will take stairs and/or elevator to the second floor, to the galleries of Ancient and Islamic arts.
Tour ends at 8:30 p.m.
Participants are free to wander through the museum.
Mia closes at 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings, and galleries will begin closing around 8:45 p.m.
MIA VISITOR INFORMATION:
Admission is always free.
Visitors should stand one foot away from artworks and not touch the artworks.
Photography is allowed unless otherwise stated; flash photography should be avoided to protect the
artworks from excessive light damage.
Pencils rather than pens should be used to take any written notes.
Portable folding chairs and wheelchairs are available. (Ask at the entry desk.)
Other details for Mia Visitors (including parking): https://new.artsmia.org/visit/
