The Arboretum is the perfect intersection of art and nature. We have over 100 works of art, plus nature-based art galleries and shows year-round. You are welcome to explore three indoor, rotating exhibitions and then visit the grounds to see the collections along Three-Mile Drive and in the Harrison Sculpture Garden, home of the Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk.
Indigenous peoples receive waived general daily admission to the Arboretum by calling 612-301-6775 to make a reservation.
Galleries
- Oct. 3-Nov. 23, 2026
By juxtaposing the fluid transparency of watercolor, the rich, worked texture of oil, and the spectral light of photography, this show challenges the viewer to move beyond the literal. “Thin Veils and Fluid Borders” invites us to look past the geography of the land and instead feel its pulse. Together, these works create a collective meditation on how the environment shapes our internal mood, presenting the landscape as a living, breathing entity that shifts with the light and the mind's eye. As you move through the space, you'll see a striking conversation unfold between three distinct media: the fluid, weightless transparency of Nanci Yermakoff’s watercolors; the thick, deeply layered textures of Jamie Lauler’s oil paintings; and the spectral light of Brian Billadeau’s photography.
- Aug. 22-Oct. 26, 2026
There is still more outdoor fun to be had this year. Step out of the "white cube" gallery and into the tall grass. The Brightness of Being is an invitation to leave your serious art-critic hat at the door and rediscover the world through the eyes of Anne Spooner, Leigh Bauer, Liya Oertel and Nicky Torkzadeh. This is a curated celebration of the light that resides within the playful, the small and the spirited. In a world that often feels heavy, this exhibition serves as a sanctuary of illumination — focusing on the literal brightness of the sun-drenched sky and the figurative brightness of the human and animal spirit.
- July 29-Oct. 15, 2026
Art, science, and education are brought together in these large-scale wall charts reproduced from the collection of the Andersen Horticultural Library. The original wall charts were created in Germany in the 1800s and early 1900s. Both educational tools and works of art, they represent the collaborative efforts of writers, botanists, artists and educators.
Exhibit Your Art
The Arboretum is pleased to curate art exhibits in its galleries featuring local and Upper Midwest artists. If you’re interested in showing your work, please fill out this form