Buy your tickets now for the First Night Frolic Members' Party celebrating the opening of the museum's new Michael Graves-designed wing. Tickets for this sneak peek at the new MIA will sell out fast, and you won't want to miss this unforgettable night of dancing, live entertainment, food and drink. Tickets are $40 for members, $75 non-members.

Tickets available by phone Saturday, June 10  10 am-4 pm  612-870-6323 while supplies last.

Free Parking and Shuttles

Please use our free shuttles and complimentary off-site parking in the Wells Fargo Parking Ramp (corner or 28th Street East and 4th Avenue South). They will be running continuously from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. There is one pick-up location at Wells Fargo Ramp/and one drop-off locations at the event: 25th Street special member’s entrance to the museum.

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Sunday, June 11, 2006
Activities from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast at 9:00 AM
Museum-wide

We invite you to join us Sunday June 11th for our Grand Opening Day Celebration as we celebrate the exciting opening of the new Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Enjoy live entertainment, art workshops, special exhibitions, gallery and new wing tours, and food and drink offered by the best Eat Street has to offer. Early birds come at 9 a.m. to enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast prepared by local celebrity pancake flippers. Free admission. Small fee for pancake breakfast. No registration required.

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