Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), formerly known as the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, is a fine arts museum located in the Whittier neighborhood on a campus that covers nearly 8 acres, formerly Morrison Park. The Institute does not charge an entrance fee, except for special exhibitions, and allows photography of its permanent collection for personal or scholarly use only. It is one of the largest art museums in the United States.

No fee to enter because the museum is free.
Open to the public Tuesday-Sunday. It is closed to the public on Mondays.

Machine is closest to the museum's 3rd Ave entrance (the one that's shared outer lobby of the Children's Theatre Company), at the upper landing of the small set of stairs. The machine is located directly outside the gift shop entrance, on the left hand side. Standard 4-design machine with the same image of the museum's logo on the reverse.

Designs are:
1) The Chinese Han Dynasty Celestial Horse, 25-220
2) Tatra T87 four door sedan, Hans Ledwinka; Manufacturer 1948 (designed 1936)
3) Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara's sculpture titled 'Your Dog, 2002
4) Silhouette of the state of Minnesota.
The image on the reverse is the Mia logo.

26Jun2025 - RAH - Successful mail off! Super friendly staff. Got the coins back in 14 calendar days. They enclosed a letter with more details on the pennies (which I updated above).