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Visit Mingei, On Us. For all government employees, Mingei is offering free admission to the museum for the entirety of the government shutdown.

Open drawer in the collections storage for Mingei International Museum containing Korean ceramics.
Image: Open drawer in the collections storage for Mingei International Museum containing Korean ceramics.

Mingei was founded in 1978 and presents works of folk art, craft, and design. The Museum has a rich history and commitment to furthering the understanding of art of the people (mingei) from all eras and cultures. Objects in our Collection reflect a joy in making, by hand, useful objects of timeless beauty that are satisfying to the human spirit.