Best Arts and Culture Places in Lake Minnetonka

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is a must see attraction for those of all ages. You can find exhibits and artifacts spanning all continents and all ages, with some items dating back 40,000 years. There are prints and drawings, photography and new media, paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, textiles, and contemporary art as well as specific collections to explore focusing on Asian art, African art, and American art."

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is an internationally recognized institution. From Greek sculpture to Warhol, silver vessels to van Gogh, we've got it all."

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is a large museum representing more than 5,000 years of history through breathtaking works of art."

"The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is an 11-acre park that is home to Minneapolis’s famous giant spoon sculpture, Claes Oldenburg’s ‘Spoonbridge and Cherry.’ Established in 1988 and located near the Walker Art Center, the 11-acre garden houses more than 40 stunning works of sculpture from the nearby Walker Art Center’s collections, including the crown jewel of the garden – the giant spoon - which is one of the most photographed sites in the city. The garden also regularly hosts outdoor concerts and educational activities for visitors of all ages and free garden tours take place on the grounds from May through August. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is open 365 days a year, from dusk until midnight."

"Afterward, meander through the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Adjacent to the Walker Art Center, the garden is known for its iconic pieces like Spoonbridge and Cherry and is open every day of the year from 6 a.m."

"If it’s one of those indecisive March days, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has outdoor options at the Sculpture Garden and indoor art amazements, including “Designs for Different Futures,” a major traveling exhibit running through April 11. Organized by the Walker, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, “DFDF” has more than 70 examples from designers that look to the future. Some of the pieces are designs that are already part of our present."

"Housed in a striking stainless steel and brick building, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Frank O. Gehry, the Weisman Art Museum (WAM) offers an educational and friendly museum experience for visitors of all kinds. The museum, located on the gorgeous University of Minnesota campus, creates art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation, linking the University and the community. Its permanent collection includes more than 25,000 works of art and is especially rich in the areas of American modernism, ceramics, Mimbres pottery and Korean furniture."

"Housed in a striking stainless steel and brick building designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Weisman Art Museum is both educational and approachable. The museum’s collection features early twentieth-century American artists, such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley, as well as a diverse selection of ceramics and contemporary art. They always have a great selection of events, so be sure to check their calendar to see what’s in town."

"There are two fresh shows on view at the Weisman Art Museum on the University of Minnesota campus. “Paper Mountains: Marsden Hartley’s Lofty Landscapes” looks at the work of artist Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) during a time he was questioning what it meant to produce art that was distinctly American. He sought inspiration from the mountains, according to information from WAM."

"Over in Phillips West, check out American Swedish Institute, which has earned four stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp. You can find the museum and cultural center at 2600 Park Ave. Housed in a turn-of-the-century mansion that once belonged to a Swedish-American newspaper publisher, the museum has long focused on offering Swedish cultural, educational and artistic events to the local community."

"Explore Minnesota’s Scandinavian roots by visiting this giant mansion built in the 1900′ by a Swedish immigrant. The institute is housed in a beautiful castle-like structure inspired by the Romanticism movement. Therefore this was the popular current of the day which inspired architecture as well as arts and culture."

"Kolman & Pryor is a collaboration between patron Anita Sue Colman and Patrick Kemal Pryor, artist and curator. Its exhibits encourage inderdisciplinary interplay between visual arts and fashion, music, writing and performance. It represents well-known artists as well as new, emerging talents."

"The glass front of Todd Bockley’s gallery offers a glimpse at the plethora of native and folk art within. Tucked in a corner of Minneapolis’ residential Kenwood district, Bockley Gallery represents an impressively diverse roster of artists, including Jim Proctor, who works with plants in his 3D, wall-mounted pieces (his breakthrough moment came, he says, when he ‘literally stapled a gooseberry to a painting’) and Native American artists Frank Big Bear and Francis Yellow. The works here play into the state’s past and its large Native American community — as in Francis Yellow’s images Native Americans on horseback, painted onto copies of official colonial documents."

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"If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, just down the block from Grand Ole Creamery in St. Paul sits Treats, an extremely unique spot for ice cream. Treats calls itself a “cereal” bar, and they back up that claim by blending the cereal of your choice right into the ice cream itself!. No question, this is absolutely some of the best ice cream in the Twin Cities and definitely a must-try!"

"The state’s oldest Dairy Queen dates back to 1947 and still sports a glowing neon sign. The walk-up stand serves all the classics from a Peanut Buster Parfait to a served upside down Blizzard with all the candy mix-ins."

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"During the summer months, you’ll often find a line at Milkjam full of people waiting to try their most recent creations. Don’t let it scare you off – it moves quickly and it’s completely worth it!. If the names of their concoctions don’t lure you (“Cereal Killers” – orange coriander milk with candied fruity pebbles, or “Ridin Duuurty” – Oreo milk with Oreo chunks and salted peanut butter), their flavor combinations certainly will."

"He first rose to prominence after appearances on the Food Network’s Iron Chef America, and his collection of delicious restaurants around Minneapolis only cemented that status. So you can imagine how excited we were to learn that he was opening an ice cream shop right next door to his always amazing fast-casual concept, World Street Kitchen. Enter Milkjam Creamery."

"This is what happens when a chef creates an ice cream shop with flavors made from late night munchie dreams. The flavor combinations are crazy delicious, including a coriander and orange ice cream that tastes like Fruity Pebbles, but better. The toppings available take the scoops into another stratosphere of flavor, plus, several options just happen to be vegan."

"Diners can enjoy Japanese cuisine ranging from sushi, sashimi and salads to signature dishes like carpaccios, ceviches, tartares, filet mignon, grilled spicy shrimp and specialty rolls."

"Enjoy teppanyaki favorites like Hibachi Steak, Chicken and Shrimp, as well as sushi and sashimi. Become a member of the Chef's Table!. http://www.benihana.com/thechefstable."

"We were plenty excited when the local sushi gurus behind one of our favorite Northeast eateries, Masu, decided to go fast-casual. That excitement hasn’t been quelled, since we can get quick bowls of delicious ramen and custom-made sushi rolls to-go. Now with multiple locations, including Dinkytown, Downtown Minneapolis, and St. Paul, you can design your own bowl, get a good roll, and still have lunch time (and a few bucks) to spare."

"The skyway can be a wasteland of the same sandwiches served in only slightly different ways. That's why it was love at first noodle bowl with One Two Three Sushi (owned by the same folks that run Masu Sushi & Robata). Ramen may not be easy to eat at your desk, but at least we have the chance to try."