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REOPENING ACTIVITIES
The entire Museum will be open and activated upon reopening. Visitors will be able to shop at the Museum’s retail store (Shop Mingei), visit exhibitions and a wide range of art installations, enjoy food and drink in the newly opened cafe and bistro and experience all of the Museum’s outdoor spaces.
Mingei will reopen with two permanent collection exhibitions, rich in beauty and cultural diversity, along with a significant installation of collection objects on the Commons level. Opening exhibitions and program details will be announced in May 2021.
Opening Weekend Activities
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During the celebratory opening weekend, Art of Elan will present a customized chamber music tour throughout the Museum and will finish by inaugurating the new theatre.
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Guided tours will be available, highlighting the building’s unique design features and artist contributions.
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Hands-on art making opportunities, an artist lecture and other activities will round out the Museum’s grand opening.
San Diego Design Week
San Diego Design Week (SDDW), will be presented by the Museum on September 8-12, spotlighting the region’s rich creative community. Mingei plays a key role in the development and planning of SDDW and will present this cross-border event as part of the Museum’s opening programming.
“San Diego Design Week is an expression of Mingei’s mission to celebrate human creativity from all cultures and eras,” says Mingei Creative Director, Patricia Cué. “For over 40 years, the Museum has celebrated and exhibited local artists, craftspeople and designers supporting the notion that design and creativity contribute to the betterment of everyone's life.”
SCHEDULE
Media Opening
September 3, 8:30 am
Free Public Opening
September 3 - 6, 10am-5pm
San Diego Design Week
September 8-12
Sddesignweek.org
SDDW call for entries will be announced in late April.
Museum Hours of Operation
The Museum will be open to the public, 10am - 5pm, seven days a week, with expanded evening hours until 8pm on Thursdays and Fridays. The Commons level of the Museum, accessible from the Plaza de Panama and Alcazar Garden, will be open and free to the public. This level will include an installation of the Museum’s permanent collection, space for gathering and relaxing, restrooms, a restaurant, a walk-up coffee bar, and the Museum’s popular retail destination, Shop Mingei.
Admission to the second level galleries will be $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and members of the military, and free at all times for children under age 18. In addition to curated exhibitions, the Gallery Level of the Museum will also feature the Frances Hamilton White Art Reference Library,, outdoor terraces and permanent collection installations of toys, beads, furniture and more.
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