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The Walker Art Center is a renowned multidisciplinary arts institution that presents, collects, and supports the creation of groundbreaking work across the visual and performing arts, moving image, and design. Guided by the belief that art has the power to bring joy and solace and the ability to unite people through dialogue and shared experiences, the Walker engages communities through a dynamic array of exhibitions, performances, events, and initiatives. Its multiacre campus includes 65,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, the state-of-the-art McGuire Theater and Walker Cinema, and ample green space that connects with the adjoining Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Contact Information
- Walker Art Center
- Tracy.Schultz@walkerart.org
- 725 Vineland Place
- Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
- Phone: (612) 253-3540
Amenities
- Accessible
Meeting Spaces
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Art Lab
Configuration Occupancy Classroom 40 -
Bazinet Garden Lobby
Occupancy: 0 - 200
Configuration Occupancy Reception 200 Banquet/Rounds 120 -
Cargill Lounge
Occupancy: 0 - 250
Configuration Occupancy Reception 250 Banquet/Rounds 150 -
Cinema
Occupancy: 0 - 340
The Walker Cinema seats 340 and offers a state-of-the-art space for business presentations, film screenings, lectures, and other events. A 4-hour rental includes ushers.
Configuration Occupancy Theater 340 -
Cityview Room
Occupancy: 0 - 150
The Cityview Room offers you and your guests fine private dining in your own restaurant. Bar seating, floor-to-ceiling windows with Minneapolis skyline views, and outdoor dining on the terrace provide the perfect atmosphere to host a cocktail party or dinner for any occasion.
Configuration Occupancy Banquet/Rounds 100 Reception 150 -
Crosby Conference Room
Occupancy: 0 - 48
The Crosby Conference Room features a flexible meeting space with high ceilings and views of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. This versatile space includes a modular conference table that can be easily reconfigured for smaller groups, built-in projector and screen, and lighting that can be set for daytime use or for an intimate social gathering. Requires a 2-hour minimum.
Configuration Occupancy Conference 48 Reception 100 Theater 70 -
General Mills Hennepin Lounge
Occupancy: 0 - 200
Configuration Occupancy Reception 200 Banquet/Rounds 100 -
Main Floor
Occupancy: 0 - 600
The informal public spaces of the Walker feature light-filled lounges, perfect for small or mid-sized events. Private gallery rentals available for your group. Main Floor includes both the Cargill Lounge and the General Mills Hennepin Lounge.
Configuration Occupancy Reception 600 Banquet/Rounds 250 -
McGuire Theater
Occupancy: 0 - 385
The McGuire Theater seats 385 with main floor and balcony seating and offers an expansive stage and advanced technical capabilities for all types of performances and presentations.
Configuration Occupancy Theater 385 -
Skyline Room
Occupancy: 0 - 380
Located high above the bustle of Hennepin Avenue, this space offers breathtaking views of downtown Minneapolis while providing flexibility for hosting medium or large receptions. Expansive asymmetrical windows offer a dramatic setting with abundant natural light.
Configuration Occupancy Reception 380 Banquet/Rounds 240 Classroom 160 Theater 240 -
Terraces
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Garden Terrace Room
Occupancy: 0 - 240
With 180-degree views of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and the city, outdoor event options on three terraces, and an indoor facility with walls of glass, the Garden Terrace Room is an ideal location for truly memorable receptions and gatherings. Outdoor terraces available seasonally.
Configuration Occupancy Reception 240 Banquet/Rounds 130 Theater 208
Related Events
Sculpture Court
Rendering the human form in three dimensions is among the oldest forms of artistic expression. With Sculpture Court, the Walker transforms Gallery D/Perlman into an environment akin to the courtyards that have…
Dyani White Hawk: Love Language
Rooted in intergenerational knowledge, Dyani White Hawk’s (Sičáŋǧu Lakota, b. 1976) art centers on connection—between one another, past and present, earth and sky. By foregrounding Lakota forms and motifs, she challenges prevailing…
Dyani White Hawk: Love LanguageWalker Art Center - Galleries 1, 2, 3
Minnesota 55403
Show & Tell: An Exhibition for Kids
Show & Tell is an exuberant, interactive exhibition designed specifically for visitors ages 2 to 9. Featuring artworks and films from the Walker’s collection chosen for their kid-friendly subject matter—animals, alphabets, food…
2025 British Arrows Awards
Grade AA advertisements now screening! The annual British Arrows Awards serves up the latest and greatest in UK moving image advertising. Bridging Minnesota and the UK, this year’s screening features Timberwolves superstar…
2025 British Arrows Awards
Grade AA advertisements now screening! The annual British Arrows Awards serves up the latest and greatest in UK moving image advertising. Bridging Minnesota and the UK, this year’s screening features Timberwolves superstar…
Show & Tell: Peek-a-Boo
Come to the Walker for storytelling and art-making every second Friday of the month during Show & Tell: An Exhibition for Kids, on view through April 5. Storytelling will take place in…
Sensory Friendly Sunday: December 2025
Sensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory-processing differences, autism, or developmental disabilities. The galleries will be closed to the general public, allowing visitors to…
Art Club: Resource Zines—Archiving Traditions
Do you have knowledge you’d like to pass down to your loved ones? Or resources to share with your community? Document it in a one-page zine that can be easily reproduced and…
Love Language: Collaboration as Practice
Rooted in trust and shared practice, artists Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota), Talon Bazille Ducheneaux (Crow Creek Dakota/Cheyenne River Lakota), Leya Hale (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota/Diné), and Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk) come together for…
