Mingei International Museum

Artist Diana Benavidez sitting on the ground with a large 10 foot red piñata rosary on her lap and the floor in front of her.

stories

Piñatas as a Form of Storytelling

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Community Mondays

Jan 30, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Mini Mingei

Feb 3, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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AIGA Intrépido Speaker Series: Susan Merritt

Feb 8, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Perspectives of a Piñata

Feb 9, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Artifact at Night: Korea

Feb 16, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Toying with Design: Objects of Inspiration and Play

Feb 16, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Coffee and Conversations

Feb 24, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Perspectives of a Piñata

Mar 9, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Toying with Design

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Toying with Design

Sep 10, 2022 - Feb 26, 2023 At Mingei International Museum

This is Our Story

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This is Our Story

Jul 23, 2022 - Feb 26, 2023 At Mingei International Museum

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Celebrate human creativity through folk art, craft and design.

Enjoy exhibitions with inspiring objects from around the world, a full-service bistro, café and chic museum store.

Plan Your Visit

2022 Annual Appeal

Support Mingei's community-centered programming.

Programs

Dive deeper into folk art, craft and design with art-making activities.

Community Programs

Learn how Mingei amplifies the work of local arts and culture organizations.

Textiles

Cigar Silk Dress, 1880s, Unidentified maker, U.S.A, Silk, cotton. Collection Mingei International Museum, Gift of Annie Metzger and Susan Shershow, 2016-266-004A-B. Photo by Katie Gardner.

From The Collection

Textiles

Hand-sewn and machine-made rugs, coverings, flags, and garments exhibit a stunning variety of embroidery, dyeing, and weaving techniques.

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