# Walker Art Center, United States: what it is and when to go > Walker Art Center is a contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walker-art-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Hennepin Avenue South 1750, 55403, Minneapolis - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 548 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Th 10:00-21:00; We,Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [walkerart.org](https://walkerart.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.96803, -93.28869 ## What it is and where Walker Art Center is a contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Minneapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mineapolis/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.96803, -93.28869; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 548 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.968033%2C-93.28869) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.968033%2C-93.28869) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Walker Art Center is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 36 | In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Eugene J. Carpenter House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/300-clifton/): Historic house in Minnesota, United States · 466 m - [Sisyphus Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sisyphus-brewing/): Brewery · 579 m - [Basilica of Saint Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-saint-mary/): Roman Catholic minor basilica and co-cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · 599 m - [Brühaven Craft Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bruhaven-craft-company/): Brewery · 732 m - [CRAVE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crave/): Brewery · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Walker Art Center? It is a contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Walker Art Center? March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. ### How do you get to Walker Art Center? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 548 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.968033%2C-93.28869) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Eugene J. Carpenter House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/300-clifton/), [Sisyphus Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sisyphus-brewing/), [Basilica of Saint Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-saint-mary/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/45530842), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1851516), CC0. More about Walker Art Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Art_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).