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Exhibitions

[July - September 2025]

 

Edward Burtynsky: Water

On view January 11 - June 22, 2025

Shelly Mosman: Currents

On view January 11 - April 27, 2025

Once Upon a Shore

On view January 25, 2025 - January 2026

Erik Jon Olson: Waste Not

On view May 3 - August 24, 2025

Alexis Rockman: Oceanus

On View June 28, 2025 - January 4, 2026

July 2025 Programs

Featured
Grand Panorama Advancement
Jul 1
Grand Panorama Advancement
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Jul 2
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Saturday Public Tour
Jul 5
Saturday Public Tour
Toddler Tuesday
Jul 8
Toddler Tuesday
Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma
Jul 11
Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma
Saturday Public Tour
Jul 12
Saturday Public Tour
Grand Panorama Advancement
Jul 15
Grand Panorama Advancement
Saturday Public Tour
Jul 19
Saturday Public Tour
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast
Jul 24
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast
Saturday Public Tour
Jul 26
Saturday Public Tour
Grand Panorama Advancement
Jul 30
Grand Panorama Advancement
Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted
Jul 31
Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted
Grand Panorama Advancement
Aug 9
Grand Panorama Advancement
Grand Panorama Advancement
Aug 19
Grand Panorama Advancement
Grand Panorama Advancement
Aug 28
Grand Panorama Advancement
Grand Panorama Advancement
Sep 10
Grand Panorama Advancement

August 2025 Programs

Featured
Workshop: Forever in Bloom - A Paper Florals Workshop with Anna Gaseitsiwe
Aug 2
Workshop: Forever in Bloom - A Paper Florals Workshop with Anna Gaseitsiwe
Saturday Public Tour
Aug 2
Saturday Public Tour
Toddler Tuesday
Aug 12
Toddler Tuesday
Saturday Public Tour
Aug 16
Saturday Public Tour
Saturday Public Tour
Aug 23
Saturday Public Tour
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine
Aug 28
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine
Saturday Public Tour
Aug 30
Saturday Public Tour

September 2025 Programs

Featured
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Sep 3
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Toddler Tuesday
Sep 9
Toddler Tuesday
Workshop: Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co
Sep 13
Workshop: Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co

MMAM Programs

[July - September 2025]

Featured
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Jul 2
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss

SPARK! at Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a unique, free program designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. SPARK! programs offer participants an opportunity to enhance their quality of life through social engagement, mental stimulation, and communication.

Saturday Public Tour
Jul 5
Saturday Public Tour

This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.

→ learn more.

Toddler Tuesday
Jul 8
Toddler Tuesday

Join us at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum on July 8, to explore, create and play at Toddler Tuesday! This program is for our littlest art lovers (age 1-5) and their grownups. This event offers hands-on art activities, opportunities to connect with other families, free-play, storytelling, and a chance for toddlers and their grown-ups to explore the artworks in the galleries.

→ Learn more.

Saturday Public Tour
Jul 12
Saturday Public Tour

This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.

→ learn more.

Saturday Public Tour
Jul 19
Saturday Public Tour

This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.

→ learn more.

Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast
Jul 24
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast

Live music: Texas Toast
Food + Drink: Water Bar Cafe + Provisions
Trunk Show Artist: TBD

Saturday Public Tour
Jul 26
Saturday Public Tour

This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.

→ learn more.

Saturday Public Tour
Aug 2
Saturday Public Tour

This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.

→ learn more.

Toddler Tuesday
Aug 12
Toddler Tuesday
Saturday Public Tour
Aug 16
Saturday Public Tour

This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.

→ learn more.

Saturday Public Tour
Aug 23
Saturday Public Tour

This summer, immerse yourself in the beauty and power of water through art at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum! Every Saturday from June through August, join us for a 30-minute guided tour highlighting artworks that celebrate water’s influence on artists across time and place.

→ learn more.

Past Exhibition Programming

Featured
Grand Panorama Advancement
May 27
Grand Panorama Advancement

At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.

→ learn more.

Grand Panorama Advancement
May 13
Grand Panorama Advancement

At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.

→ learn more.

Thursday Night Series: Meet the Artist: Erik Jon Olson
May 8
Thursday Night Series: Meet the Artist: Erik Jon Olson
Grand Panorama Advancement
May 2
Grand Panorama Advancement

At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.

→ learn more.

Grand Panorama Advancement
Apr 23
Grand Panorama Advancement

At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.

→ learn more.

Online -- Let’s Animate! Poetry Craft Talk and Workshop with Heid E. Erdrich
Apr 16
Online -- Let’s Animate! Poetry Craft Talk and Workshop with Heid E. Erdrich
Grand Panorama Advancement
Apr 12
Grand Panorama Advancement

At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.

→ learn more.

Grand Panorama Advancement
Apr 1
Grand Panorama Advancement

At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.

→ learn more.

 
 

 

Thursday Night Series

[July - September 2025]

Featured
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast
Jul 24
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Texas Toast

Live music: Texas Toast
Food + Drink: Water Bar Cafe + Provisions
Trunk Show Artist: TBD

Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine
Aug 28
Mississippi Sippin Concert Series: Steam Machine

Live music: Steam Machine
Food + Drink: Water Bar Cafe + Provisions
Trunk Show Artist: TBD

Past Thursday Night Events

 

Workshops

[July - September 2025]

Featured
Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma
Jul 11
Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma

Immerse yourself in the ancient art of papermaking while exploring the Mississippi River through an innovative deep-mapping experience. In this three-day workshop, participants will journey beyond traditional cartography to create a nuanced, multi-layered understanding of place through hands-on creativity.

→ Learn more + register.

Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted
Jul 31
Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted

Unwind with a relaxing evening by the water at our Craft + Cocktail candle-making workshop with Rae Handcrafted. Inspired by the scents and tastes of summer, you'll craft your own custom candle while enjoying a cocktail and good company—perfect for a date night or gathering with friends!

→ Learn more + register

Workshop: Forever in Bloom - A Paper Florals Workshop with Anna Gaseitsiwe
Aug 2
Workshop: Forever in Bloom - A Paper Florals Workshop with Anna Gaseitsiwe

Featuring renowned artist Anna Gaseitsiwe of "A Paper Florist,” this hands-on workshop invites you to explore the art of crafting stunning, lifelike paper flowers within our inspiring museum setting.

→ Learn more + register.

Workshop: Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co
Sep 13
Workshop: Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co

Join MMAM for a workshop presented in partnership with Pillbox Bat Co., to build and paint your own custom Kubb set—a Nordic lawn game that's equal parts strategy, skill, and summer fun. Held at the iconic Pillbox Bat Co., known for its handcrafted baseball bats, this workshop offers a playful shift from America’s pastime to one of the midwest’s finest. You’ll leave not only with your own one-of-a-kind game set, but also with a new way to enjoy the sunshine with friends and family for years to come.

→ Learn more + register.

Workshop: Plein Air Oil Painting with Joshua Cunningham
Oct 3
Workshop: Plein Air Oil Painting with Joshua Cunningham

Join plein air painter, Joshua Cunningham, for a special 2-day oil plein air painting workshop. Each day will be unique and subject to the time, place, and weather. In this workshop, participants will examine how some foundational principles of the prismatic palette can deepen the understanding of how light and air reveal the world, helping us see and share in the gift of each day.

→ Learn more + register.

Workshop: Master the Basics - Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong
Oct 3
Workshop: Master the Basics - Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong

Join Kar-Keat Chong, artist, architect, educator and worldly Urban Sketcher for his workshop “Master the Basics: Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong.” Designed to develop confidence and understand the dynamics of sketching on location. Come away with the skills and passion for life-long learning as you embark on your artistic expression through sketching.

→ Learn more + register.

Past Workshops

 

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