# Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia): Holiday Period Rooms & Family Day > Place to go for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Tuesday–Sunday (closed Mondays); 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (open until 9:00 PM on Thursdays) - Dates: Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Jan 3 - Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 - Ages: All ages; free strollers and wheelchairs; interactive family center and art studio - Price: Free general admission for all visitors; select special exhibitions ticketed - Schedule: Tuesday–Sunday (closed Mondays); 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (open until 9:00 PM on Thursdays) - Organizer: Minneapolis Institute of Art - Official page: https://new.artsmia.org/visit - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/minneapolis-institute-of-art-mia-holiday-period-rooms-and-family-day--listing-c1f6206b77593bfd90d84a38 ## About Visit one of the finest art museums in North America for an inspiring, budget-friendly holiday tradition. Each December, Mia decorates its 30 historic architectural period rooms—spanning English Tudor halls, French salons, and 18th-century American parlors—in authentic festive greenery, holiday feast settings, and candlelight. On dedicated Family Days, kids can make their own holiday ornaments, follow self-guided scavenger hunts through the galleries, and listen to storytelling. 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