Celebrate the Walker’s 75th anniversary as a public art center with an eventful community weekend featuring free gallery admission and activities for the whole family. The indoor/outdoor party kicks off on Thursday night with the grand opening of the new exhibition 75 Gifts for 75 Years.
Free Gallery Admission
Hang up your coat and stay a while! With free gallery admission for all throughout the weekend, there’s plenty of time to explore the new exhibitions.
- Thursday, 5–9 pm
- Friday, 11 am–5 pm
- Saturday, 10 am–5 pm
- Sunday, 11 am–5 pm
Free Ice Skating in the Garden
All Weekend
Glide through a frosty winter weekend on a skating rink built for art lovers. Join us for some winter fun on a temporary ice rink in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden near the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry. Step out onto the ice beginning Thursday night at 5 pm. Bring your own skates. The hours for the outdoor rink are:
- Thursday, 5–9 pm
- Friday, 11 am–9 pm
- Saturday, 10 am–9 pm
- Sunday, 11 am–9 pm
Specialty Cocoa Bar
All Weekend
Need a break? Warm up with a variety of specialty hot cocoas and treats in the Garden Café. Walker members, your first drink is on us!
Walker People’s Archive
What is your most vivid Walker memory? Help us look back by adding your voice and photos to the Walker People’s Archive (WPA). Take Walker history into your own hands!
New Members Get More
New members joining this weekend will receive a special discounted family membership with loads of extra features, including extra guest passes, an extra discount in the Walker Shop, and double the new member gifts!
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