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Things to Do in Minneapolis
Things to do in Minneapolis with address, hours and price, read 15 Oct 2026: free Sculpture Garden and Mia, Blue Line from the airport, winter cold.
Minneapolis
Minnesota's largest city, on the Mississippi, with lakes, trails and a light rail to the Mall of America.
Two top sights cost nothing. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. General admission at the Minneapolis Institute of Art is always free, and only special exhibitions need a paid ticket. Mia is closed on Monday. The Walker Art Center next to the garden costs $18 for adults and is free for ages 18 and under.
The Blue Line train from the airport reaches downtown at Target Field in less than 30 minutes. Trains leave every 15 minutes for most of the day. Metro Transit lists $2 for an adult ride, and rides inside the Downtown Zone cost 50 cents. The Blue Line also stops at Minnehaha Park.
Winter is cold. In a normal January the average high is 24 F and the low is 9 F, with 11 inches of snow. Downtown, the skyways let you cross between buildings indoors. Most skyway buildings are open until 6 p.m. on weekdays and closed on weekends. Mill City Museum costs $15 for adults, and tickets are sold on site only.
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