Head to The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) in Minneapolis to see their latest exhibit: A Thousand Nesting Dolls which has been extended through April 6th, 2025!
Have you been to The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis? I’ve seen the interesting white building on the corner of Stevens in Minneapolis but I had never stopped, that is until this past weekend. My son and I finally had the opportunity to visit and we had a really fun time checking it out!
The reason we wanted to visit was to check out TMORA’s latest exhibit: A Thousand Nesting Dolls. I don’t know about you, but I think nesting dolls are amazing and to see over 1,000 in just one place? I knew I had to cross that off my bucket list!
TMORA’s collection of nesting dolls is the largest in the country and it featured so many interesting dolls. There were nesting dolls with over 20 parts, different animals, characters, paintings and more. It was truly a fest for the eyes! There was even a nesting doll so large you could step inside!
There’s much more to see and visit at TMORA beyond the nesting dolls. With 3 full floors of galleries, you can also visit the Masterpieces of Sacred Art from the Kushnirskiy Collection, Russia’s Native Mushrooms: Botanical Watercolors, the Permanent Collection Gallery and more.
My son also had the opportunity to play The Gallery Hunt where he found 9 images within artworks at the museum in exchange for a prize! As a parent, I love when organizations create engaging activities like this. It can help give purpose to our exploring and start interesting conversations during our visit and beyond.
We also enjoyed visiting the TMORA Shop, or as they say “A Shop Wrapped in Mystery Inside an Enigma.” They select pieces from Europe and feature designers, artisans and makers. There were so many fun holiday ideas for gift giving! Think beautifully made ornaments, speciality chocolates, holiday themed nesting dolls and much more. Also you don’t need to purchase admission to visit the TMORA Shop on it’s own.
The Museum of Russian Art Hours + Admission
The Museum of Russian Art is located at the corner of Diamond Lake Road and 35W. 5500 Stevens Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55419.
It’s open daily: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
- Adult: $14
- Adult (65+): $12
- Student & Active Military: $5
- Child (0-13): Free
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Hannah is a married mom of 3 kiddos in the Twin Cities. Born and raised here in MN, she loves finding deals and special events to share with others.
Hannah enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading books, going on road trips up north, singing along with the radio and finding new thrift stores to shop! Hannah is also a fierce advocate for people with disabilities and is always on the lookout for more sensory friendly opportunities in the Twin Cities.
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