Somali Museum of Minnesota

The Somali Museum is the only museum in North America devoted to preserving Somali culture and art.  It offers an unrivalled collection of traditional artworks and artifacts and serves as a unique meeting space for Somali artists and community members.   

Thanks to the generous support of our community and the hard work of our team, our gallery is again open to the public! Come visit Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  

Join us to continue the momentum into 2025 by making a GTMD donation! 

Minneapolis is home to the largest population of Somali immigrants and refugees in the United States.  After the civil war left almost all of Somalia’s museums destroyed and cultural artifacts spread across the world, the community in Minneapolis rallied to make Minneapolis the home of Somalia’s precious cultural inheritance.  

The collection on includes examples of everyday craftworks as well as paintings by artists in Somalia and the diaspora. Each artifact and each artwork provides an opportunity to teach about our flourishing community and preserve our culture through the generations.  

Alongside our gallery, the Somali Museum holds popular dance and poetry classes, weaving workshops, public performances and outreach in schools, festivals, and beyond. Every event provides an opportunity to sustain and celebrate Somali culture! 

Help protect the treasures and memories of a community whose ancestral knowledge and traditions are at risk by donating today. Thank you!