Experience the World
Cultural Malls
&
Markets
Experience the World in Minnesota
Experience the world at these unique cultural destinations all across the Twin Cities Metro Area. Post on social media with #CulturalMalls #CulturalDestinations
Hmong Malls
Colorful fabrics, unique jewelry, delicious food, farmer's market and more at these three metro malls:
Hmong Town and
Video -Hmong Mall
Learn about the Hmong in MN
Thanks to Lee Pao Xiong for resource suggestions
Midtown Global Market
Sushi. Mexican. Flavors from Morocco, East African food, cultural gifts... many experiences await you here.
Learn about Diverse Minnesotans
American Indian Cultural Corridor
At and around the American Indian Center in Minneapolis there is a cluster of businesses - Two Rivers Gallery, Woodland Crafts, Gatherings Coffee, Pow Wow Coffee Shop, All My Relations gallery and Ancient Traders Market - all part of the..
American Indian Cultural Corridor
Resources
Video - Native American Culture
African American Markets
We offer models of African American entrepreneurship below.
Somali Malls
Henna. Sambusa. East African and Mediterranean food. Colorful fabrics and more at these Somali souks/malls.
Thanks to Siad Ali for resource suggestions
Latino Malls & Mercados
Flan. Street Tacos. Piñatas. Pottery and other gifts from the Mexico and Latin America
Thanks to Ruby Lee for resource suggestions
East African Mall
Experience cultural products from East African countries in this cultural mall. Then walk around to see beautiful murals and other businesses.
Learn About African Immigrants
Thanks to Gene Gelgelu for resource suggestions
International
Asian food. Jewelry. Beauty Salon. Clothes. Art. Then walk around and enjoy Little Mekong cultural district - Marc Heu French Pastries, Asian and African restaurants.
Other
Video - Little Mekong Night Market
Thanks to Bo Thao for resource suggestions
Cultural Mall Tour
Take a Driving Tour through these Cultural Destinations. Experience the world right here in Minnesota.
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This virtual tour is made possible with support from the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Thank you Pang Foua Xiong for photographs and design suggestions. Thank you to Neon and other community organizations and individuals for photographs and resource content. Thanks Oromia11 for the video production.
Thank you for visiting. This site is not intended to be all encompassing of Minnesota’s rich and diverse cultures and resources but a starting point to help with the learning journey. We welcome your suggestions and will do our best to make periodic updates. We provide resources on this page as an “educational resource” (http://www.dmlp.org/book/export/html/1244). By using this site you agree we are not responsible for the experience of visitors to the business, or the experience of the business with people visiting this business or products and services purchased or offered at these businesses listed on the tour, or any other liability or experience of the visitor or business owner.