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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Frank Gehry's stainless steel Weisman Art Museum, finished in 1993, sits on the bluff above the Mississippi River.
- 4Buildings
- 1Tradition
- 1924Oldest · Walter Library
- 1993Newest · Weisman Art Museum
Campus map and Look Around
Tap a numbered pin to see that building from the street with Apple Look Around.
Planning the visit
- Fly intoMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
MSP is south of the Twin Cities. From campus, take the Green Line light rail downtown and change to the Blue Line.
- Getting aroundWalking / Campus Connector / Green Line
The free Campus Connector bus links the East Bank, West Bank and St. Paul campuses, and the Metro Green Line light rail runs through campus.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are maroon and gold, and the teams are the Golden Gophers.
4 buildings to stamp
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Northrop Auditorium
84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Clarence H. Johnston designed this Classical Revival auditorium, built in 1928–29 at the north end of Northrop Mall. It was rebuilt inside by HGA and reopened in 2014.
- Built
- 1929
- Architect
- Clarence H. Johnston Sr.; HGA (2014)
- Style
- Classical Revival
- Today
- Performing Arts Venue
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Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Frank Gehry designed this museum of folded stainless steel, completed in 1993 on the bank of the Mississippi. Gehry also designed its 2011 addition.
- Built
- 1993
- Architect
- Frank Gehry
- Style
- Cubist-like Stainless Steel
- Today
- Art Museum
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Photo: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Walter Library
117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
State Architect Clarence H. Johnston designed this Beaux-Arts library, built between 1922 and 1924 on Northrop Mall. It now houses the science and engineering library.
- Built
- 1924
- Architect
- Clarence H. Johnston
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Today
- Science and Engineering Library
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Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Opened in 1940 at the south end of Northrop Mall, this seven-story student union has a stripped classical exterior and Streamline Moderne interiors.
- Built
- 1940
- Architect
- Clarence H. Johnston Jr.
- Style
- Stripped Classical
- Stories
- 7
- Today
- Student Union
1 tradition to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Goldy Gopher Statue
A bronze Goldy Gopher stands beside a granite M outside Coffman Memorial Union, a gathering spot and a symbol of school spirit. Stop by for a photo.
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