The walker-museum is not your stereotypical art museum but that's what I loved about it. So many interesting pieces to check out, I especially loved the 9 TV's, that was my favourite. There are many floors still closed off so I'm looking forward to those! And teenagers below 18 are free :)
Nice art gallery, entry is free on a particular day of the week. So plan your visit before visiting.
Over priced. Lame art. Didn't understand why other patrons gave me crabby looks while I was talking to my daughter about the art. Didn't see any signs indicating no talking. Also felt ripped off for paying full price when there was only one exhibit open and the rest were not set up yet. $15 should have been half price if only half the galleries we're open. I suggest you check out The Russian Museum of Art at 35W and Diamond Lake Road instead.
While the location and building itself are beautiful, the "art" on display (at least for now) appears for the most part to be junk from someones garage that was stapled to a board and called "art".
Maybe I don't "get" moden art, but I fail to see how bananas stapled to a board, a single string of Christmas lights, or a four minute tape of someone playing with hand lotion is art. For a place with such a nice atmosphere and restaurant, I ended up leaving it rather disappointed.
If you want something consistently pleasing to the eye, the sculpture garden is right next door across a small street, and is also free!
Quality, big city art museum. Very manageable. Easy parking, super kid friendly. Fun ten hole mini golf, great for kids or those on a date. Nice, but pricey (the jewelry especially for what was on offer) museum store. Combine with visit to outdoor park and sculpture garden makes for an excellent day.
One of my favorite places to take a stroll through.
Trendy, stylish Art Museum. We visited this place for the first time during the Stomping Ground event, and it was a very fun experience: on the sculpture garden just in front of the museum, a mix of circus artists, giant soap bubbles, and other activities created a magical pop art atmosphere. Inside the well curated exhibits are dedicated to contemporary art with artist using all kind of media. Highly recommended.
A totally disjointed art museum and experience. Compared to the Mia Institute of Art just a few miles, it is such a low-energy experience. Don't waste your time at Walker, and go to the Mia.
Most of it's free. It's all good except the mini golf. Don't do the mini golf.
I am not an art person but was invited and enjoyed being with my daughter and her friend.
Not stroller friendly. Or toddler friendly in general.
So cool you must allow time there, and enjoy it all.
As a Mankatoan, I don t think I ll every get over the visceral revulsion I felt when I saw the scaffold.
We didn't go into the museum, but we did check out the sculpture area. That was pretty cool. A lot to see and nice area all around.
Their free first Saturday activities are so much fun for families!
An intentionally currated art experience for the community to connect with culture and the heart.
A superb collection of worldwide art and artifacts. Whether your into modern art, landscape paintings, ancient sculptures or architectural interior gems this excellent museum has you covered. And due to generous sponsors their is no admission fee. Bring family and friends for a fine outing.
Always something new and beautiful to look at. Make sure to head to the cafe for a drink or a coffee, makes for a nice full experience.
First impression was clean, welcoming, and friendly.
Wish they had more for younger children, 3-5yo. But overall was pleased with the experience.
Great place for art! So much stuff to see... and they have a nice lawn too :)
I only visited the sculpture garden so my experience was limited to that, nevertheless I can say it's a nice walk among modern sculptures and eye-catching pieces of modern art. Enjoyable especially during a warm and sunny spring day as the one I was lucky to have!
You can't miss this one if you're visiting, also because there's not much else
Great museum. Hosts wonderful events. Love this place, it's a great metro asset.
Most of the exhibits were closed. Entry pricing should reflect them.
Super good recommended place to meet in Milwaukee. It's a must
Clean, well organized and so much to do. Nice that you can walk outside, take photos and all for free! Inside has a rooftop mini gold which was uber fun with spectacular views of the city skylines!
Still relevant, still avant garde, still pushing the envelope. Which means sometimes they succeed, sometimes not. But still worth your time.
Went here with my school and I can see why people like it but it wasn't for me. If your into modern art, this place is for you. But if you are into this kind of art, I would stray away.
Always outstanding, love the gift shop as well! Rotating special exhibits with great collection of local, national, and international art plus the incredible sculpture garden. Not to be missed. Watch website for special events, Arrow awards are a family tradition. Restaurants are good, ADA access is easy with elevators and mostly wide broad passageways and smooth floors, although there is some brick flooring.
Ramp and street parking. Uptown coffee and dessert pre or post visit.
Not my cup of tea, I don t really understand a lot of the art they have here.
classic, quiet art museum. nice visiting exhibit rotation
I'm so lucky I grew up in a city with art resources like the walker available to me!
Fun mid sized art museum with some rotating exhibits.
Beautiful area, sculpture garden is free and very walkable. A good way to spend a day.
Stopped in to play a little Skyline Mini Golf but before that adventure we needed to try out Esker Grove for a pre-game snack. Definitely worth it and enjoyed it very much. Would highly recommend its great food and service.
Great place for all ages. This is one of the rare outdoor places (Minneapolis Sculpture Garden) in Minnesota that's fun to visit in any of the four seasons - and it's a new experience each time.
I love the Walker & not just because I work here! =)
I love it, the images and sculptures are quite attractive, besides the climate is ideal inside, I also love the atmosphere of this place, although sometimes there are many people is still very quiet.
Forgive me, but I went for free (thankfully), and I know now that this so-called "modern art" is not for me. If videos of weird things in dark rooms or hd pics of hipsters smoking floats your boat, then this place is for you. Consider me a traditionalist, but I will never go back.
On the other hand, I understand that my bias is highly influencing my perception of such artwork. Opinion on these things is highly subjective. I give it 3 stars because I did not enjoy it. Every additional floor I explored or video watched only furthered my agitation with the notion of "modern art." Take me to the MIA. Otherwise, the building was nice, and there was a gift shop.
As always, I have a great time at the (free) sculpture garden. Great, inexpensive way to entertain your family while on vacation. Always good to get away from the commercialism of other tourist areas. Fantastic art and a nice walk.
Our first trip to the Walker was great. We really enjoyed the Hippie Modernism exhibit. Admission price was fair considering what a large collection the museum houses. We enjoyed our visit here ... looking forward to checking it out in the summer so that we can see the sculpture gardens next time.
I attended a Sensory Event with my grandson. It is great that they have such programs for special children. Thank you.
Fun place to walk around with a baby. I take my baby there to walk around and get fresh air when it's nice out.
If you enjoy modern art, Walker is for you. Enjoy the walk in the sculpture garden by interacting with the large installations.
Odd to review a museum on a one off basis as the actual content rotates fairly often, so the below will be modified on occasion accordingly.
Five Ways In, currently showing, provides a wonderful opportunity to spend time with a diverse selection of works from the Walker's Permanent collection.
That said, the breadth can be exhausting if taken all in one dose, so I suggest reserving your tee time for put put on the roof to break it up.
Taking in one or both of Elizabeth Price's witty and subversive video installations when the feet get sore is a must prior to leaving (the bumpy rumpy music will keep you aloft).
Exit through the gift shop? Well, no you must make a special trip to the rear of the museum to visit that. Doing so will give you one of the Twin Citiess best kept secrets for tourists and locals alike seeking conceptual inspiration for your contemporaries (or just go bonkers on yourself).
Thursdays afternoons are always free.
Very nice art museum, the exhibit was extensive and featured many pieces. Parking to get inside was a bit of a problem and a long walk though.
Rock the garden, even in the most muggy and oppressively heated year, is worth the price of admission!
Always love the Walker. It s not huge but it has a great collection and even better programming! Really fantastic different artists come in for performances and talks and Rock the Garden is my favorite concert of the year
Very good place and great exhibits. There is a free exhibition section. The coffee shop is amazing too with a nice view
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