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Cultural Malls
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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

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    Hmong Malls

Colorful fabrics, unique jewelry, delicious food, farmer's market and more at these three metro malls:
 

Hmong Town and 

Hmong Village

Sun Foods & Farmers Mkt

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​Video -Hmong Mall
Learn about the Hmong in MN

Hmong Pioneers

Hmong Cultural Center

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Thanks to Lee Pao Xiong for resource suggestions

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Midtown Global Market

Sushi. Mexican. Flavors from Morocco, East African food, cultural gifts... many experiences await you here.

 

Midtown Global Market

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Video - Midtown Market

Learn about Diverse Minnesotans

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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
 

American Indian Center

Video - Native American Culture

Native Minnesota Podcast

Mille Lacs Museum

Wild rice harvesting

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African American Markets

We offer models of African American entrepreneurship below. 

 

Neon

BlackMarket

Comotion

Juxatposition Arts

Black Table Arts

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Video - Comotion

Video-JuxtapositionArts

Video - Neon

Learn About African Americans

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   Somali Malls

Henna. Sambusa. East African and Mediterranean food. Colorful fabrics and more at these Somali souks/malls.

 

Karmel Mall

24 Mall
 

Somali Museum of MN

Learn About Somalis in MN

Video - Karmel Mall

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Thanks to Siad Ali for resource suggestions

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Latino Malls & Mercados

Flan. Street Tacos. Piñatas. Pottery and other gifts from the Mexico and Latin America

 

Mercardo Central

El Burrito Mercardo

Plaza Latina

Plaza Mexico

 

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Latinos in Minnesota

La Cultura Cura

Video - Mercardo Central
 

Thanks to Ruby Lee for resource suggestions

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East African Mall
 

Experience cultural products from East African countries in this cultural mall. Then walk around to see beautiful murals and other businesses.


AJ International Mall
 

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Video - Liltle Africa

Learn About African Immigrants

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Thanks to Gene Gelgelu for resource suggestions

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   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.

 

International Plaza

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Other

DragonStar Supermarket

United Noodles

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Video - Little Mekong Night Market

Learn About Asian Americans
 

Thanks to Bo Thao for resource suggestions

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  Cultural Mall                Tour

Take a Driving Tour through these Cultural Destinations. Experience the world right here in Minnesota.

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