Entertainment & Experiences in Minneapolis, MN

12 places · 3 free · 9 indoor · Updated 2026-10-18

Downtown

First Avenue & 7th St Entry

Where Prince filmed Purple Rain — stars on the exterior mark every sold-out artist

701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55403Box office Mon-Fri 10am-6:30pm; shows nightlyindoorverified 2d ago
$15-60

Lowry Hill

Walker Art Center

Free every Thursday 5-9pm and first Saturday of each month; kids always free

725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403Wed-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu open until 9pm, closed Mon-Tueindoorverified 2d ago
$18
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Free and open 365 days — home of the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry

725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403(612) 375-7600Daily 6am-midnightoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free

Whittier

Minneapolis Institute of Art

90,000+ works spanning 5,000 years — always free, no reservations needed

2400 Third Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Thu until 9pm, Sun 10am-5pm, closed Monindoorverified 2d ago
Free

Mill District

Guthrie Theater

The Endless Bridge observation deck is free — 178 feet cantilevered over the Mississippi

818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415612-377-2224Box office Tue-Sun, check schedule for showtimesindoorverified 2d ago
$25-80
Mill City Museum

Built into the ruins of the world's largest flour mill — Flour Tower ride through 8 floors

704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401612-341-7555Thu-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mon-Wedindoorverified 2d ago
$12-15

Uptown

Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park

Five connected urban lakes with 28 miles of trails — free concerts at Lake Harriet Bandshell

3000 E Calhoun Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55408Open 24 hours; rental hours vary seasonallyoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
Uptown Theater

Renovated 1916 movie theater with ornate original details and modern sound

2900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408Show nights, check scheduleindoorverified 2d ago
$20-75

Midtown

Midtown Global Market

50+ vendors with cuisines from Somali to Native American — 1hr free parking with purchase

920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pmindoorverified 2d ago
$8-15

St. Paul (adjacent)

Can Can Wonderland

Every mini golf hole is a unique art installation — in a former can factory

755 Prior Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-7pm, closed Monindoorverified 2d ago
$10-15

Prospect Park

Surly Brewing Company

20+ taps including the legendary Furious IPA — massive beer hall and outdoor garden

520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414(763) 535-3330Mon-Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pmverified 2d ago
$7-20

Chanhassen (20 min from Minneapolis)

Paisley Park

Prince's actual recording studios and performance space — tours frequently sell out

7801 Audubon Rd, Chanhassen, MN 55317(952) 495-6750Mon, Thu-Sun 8:30am-6pm (Fri-Sat until 7pm), closed Tue-Wedindoorverified 2d ago
$75-199

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