Entertainment & Experiences in Minneapolis, MN

25 places · 10 free · 14 indoor · Updated 2026-10-18

Downtown

First Avenue & 7th St Entry

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

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

A peaceful island in the Mississippi — Victorian homes, river views, free to explore

40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN 55401Open 24 hoursoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
Dakota Jazz Club

400-seat jazz club with dinner — late-night sets have lower cover

1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403(612) 332-5299Show nights, check schedule; dinner service from 5pmindoorverified 2d ago
$10-55

Lowry Hill

Walker Art Center

Free Thursday evenings, free first Saturdays, 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

Spoonbridge and Cherry lives here — free, open 365 days

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

Whittier

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Always free, no reservations — Rembrandt, van Gogh, Monet, 90,000 works

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

Free observation deck 178 feet over the Mississippi — no ticket needed

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

Museum built into actual flour mill ruins — 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
Stone Arch Bridge

Only stone arch bridge ever built across the Mississippi — 2,100 feet, free to walk

100 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401Daily 6am-midnightoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
The Soap Factory

Experimental art in a former soap factory — the Haunted Basement in October is legendary

514 SE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55414Thu-Sun noon-5pm, check schedule for special eventsindoorverified 2d ago
Free-$10

Uptown

Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park

28 miles of trail connecting five lakes — free concerts at Lake Harriet

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

1916 movie theater with original ornate details — reopened 2023 with modern sound

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

Midtown

Midtown Global Market

Somali to Native American food, 50+ vendors — 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

Art installation mini golf + self-serve beer wall 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
Izzy's Ice Cream

The famous Izzy scoop — a free bonus mini scoop of a second flavor on every order

2034 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104Daily noon-10pmverified 2d ago
$5-8

Prospect Park

Surly Brewing Company

20+ taps, Furious IPA on draft, no reservations — just show up

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

Where Prince recorded Purple Rain — tours only, book ahead

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

South Minneapolis

Minnehaha Falls Regional Park

53-foot waterfall in the city — free year-round, frozen ice formations in winter

4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417(612) 230-6400Daily 6am-10pmoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
Lake Harriet Bandshell

Free lakeside concerts all summer — bring a blanket, sit by the water

4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409Summer concerts typically 7pm; schedule variesoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free

Northeast Arts District

331 Club

Free live music every single night — no cover, ever

331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413Daily noon-2amindoorverified 2d ago
Free
Bauhaus Brew Labs

Massive beer garden with lawn games, food trucks, and live music in a converted warehouse

1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413Wed-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-8pmverified 2d ago
$6-12
Dangerous Man Brewing Company

Draft-only small-batch beers available nowhere else — cash only, board games, BYOF

1300 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-8pm, closed Monindoorverified 2d ago
$6-10
Northeast Minneapolis Arts District Art-A-Whirl

Largest open studio tour in the country — hundreds of artists, free, third weekend of May

Various studios, 13th Ave NE corridor, Minneapolis, MNThird weekend of May (Fri-Sun); First Thursdays year-roundverified 2d ago
Free

University of Minnesota

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

Free Frank Gehry museum overlooking the Mississippi — the building is the art

333 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55455Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Wed until 8pm, closed Monindoorverified 2d ago
Free

North Loop

Pryes Brewing Company

Mississippi River patio with fire pits — one of the best brewery views in the city

1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411Mon-Thu 3pm-10pm, Fri noon-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pmverified 2d ago
$6-18

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