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“Art of the people”
The Mingei International Museum is a non-profit public institution that collects, conserves and exhibits folk art, craft and design. The word mingei, meaning 'art of the people,' was coined by the Japanese scholar Dr. Setsu Yanagi by combining the Japanese words for all people (min) and art (gei).
The renovated space of the Mingei is an art form in itself. Melting into the dining and outdoor spaces are beautiful commissioned pieces. For instance, stand at the bar. Look down. The bar itself... Read more
We visited this museum on one of their Free Tuesdays. It's a nice museum and the current exhibit was on weavings from around the world. It's a small museum like the rest of the museums in Balboa... Read more
What a surprise! Was walking around Balboa Park and happened to walk into this cool museum when they're having their Free Tuesday! The exhibits are fun and interesting, there's a library, a cafe... Read more
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Mingei International Museum
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- Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu, Fri: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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