Mingei International Museum

Mingei International Museum

Mingei International Museum celebrates human creativity in a variety of materials and forms. Our collection of folk art, craft and design is full of surprising, beautiful and memorable objects from around the world and across time. We care deeply about design and functionality; we celebrate the hand made, and the passionately crafted. We also believe art is something for everyone and that all people are creative.

In addition to galleries for exhibitions and programming Mingei has a new theater and education center and amenities including gift shop, full-service restaurant ARTIFACT at Mingei and a café called CRAFT CAFÉ.

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More about Mingei

Mingei International Museum preserves and exhibits folk art, craft and design from all eras and cultures of the world. Mingei celebrates human creativity and the belief that everyday objects and materials that often serve a useful purpose can also be objects of beauty. Art can happen anywhere, in any culture, in any place, created by any person.

The Museum’s collection now comprises more than 26,000 objects of folk art, craft and design from 141 countries. A non-profit institution funded by admission, individuals, and community support, the Museum offers inspiring exhibitions and diverse educational programs to more than 100,000 visitors a year. Institutional support for Min­gei International Museum is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.