Mingei International Museum

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25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee

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Free La Jolla Playhouse Pop Tour

Mar 28, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Call for Submissions

Apr 3, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

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Mini Mingei

Apr 7, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Perspectives of a Piñata

Apr 13, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Drop-In Piñata-Making

Apr 14, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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ARTIFACT at Night

Apr 20, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Mini Mingei

Apr 21, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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April 2023 Family Sunday

Apr 23, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Piñatas

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Piñatas

Oct 28, 2022 - Apr 30, 2023 At Mingei International Museum

A World of Beads

2020-001-815, Necklace, Mingei International Museum, The Bead Museum, Gift of Gabrielle Liese.

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A World of Beads

Nov 19, 2022 - Aug 27, 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.

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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.

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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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Celebrate human creativity through folk art, craft and design.

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