Japan
Japanese art forms the core of the Museum’s mingei holdings, with more than 3,000 items.
View CollectionJewelry
The Museum’s 3,000-piece jewelry collection features examples of embossing, chasing, repoussé, and engraving.
View CollectionAmerican Quilts
Nearly 400 pieced and appliqued quilts exhibit colorful patterns, geometric designs, and regional variations.
View CollectionBeads
Beads date to the origins of humankind. They have served as currency, conveyed social and political messages, and expressed human creativity.
View CollectionPlay!
Whether literal playthings or whimsical feats of the imagination, toys manifest humanity’s innate creativity and sense of humor.
View CollectionNorth American Reciprocal Museum program at Mingei International Museum
Members at the Traveler level and above receive free or reduced admission to over 1,150 museums.
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2018 Annual Appeal
Thank you to more than 200 generous donors that helped us reach an ambitious fundraising goal of $200,000 supporting the Museum’s new Education Center.