The Goldstein Museum of Design

Goldstein Museum of Design 50th Anniversary

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Established in 1976, and named in honor of the Goldstein sisters, The Goldstein Museum of Design (GMD) is a research center in the College of Design and the only design museum in the Upper Midwest. Through our teaching collection of 36,000+ multidisciplinary objects and free, public exhibitions on the St. Paul and East Bank campuses, we advance learning in design history and practice for students and the greater community. 

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Gallery Hours

Tues, Wed, and Fri, 10AM–4:30PM
Thurs, 10AM–7PM
Closed Sat, Sun, & Mon

Visit Us

241 McNeal Hall, St. Paul

Exhibitions

Visit the GMD Gallery in person or virtually.

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LEGACY

Founded to honor Harriet and Vetta Goldstein, pioneering educators who taught design at the University of Minnesota from 1910 to 1949. Their book "Art in Everyday Life" revolutionized how we think about design's role in daily living. 

Today, we continue their vision with over 36,000 objects spanning centuries of fashion, textiles, and decorative arts—making us one of the nation's premier design resources.

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EDUCATION

EDUCATION

HIGHER ED

University partnerships, research opportunities, and advanced study programs.

COMMUNITY

Public programs, workshops, and events for enthusiasts of all ages. 

K-12

Educational field trips, curriculum resources, and hands-on learning experiences. 

GMD offers educational programs designed for community members students, and educators at all levels. To visit objects in our teaching collection—for scholarly research or general interest—please contact us for an appointment at least two weeks in advance. 

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Follow the Goldstein Museum on social media for regular updates and behind the scenes looks at our events, exhibitions, receptions, and collections. 

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General operating support generously provided by:

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All GMD programming is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operation Support Grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.