Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima) is the useful museum, a civic institution that promotes art as a tool for social change.

Its programme integrates exhibitions and collection displays with learning activities, off-site projects, commissions and community-focused initiatives.

It plays a key role in the cultural ecology of North East England, particularly Teesside, and is internationally recognised for its mission.

mima is part of Teesside University and funded by Arts Council England and Middlesbrough Council.

It is a member of the Plus Tate network and partner of ‘The Uses of Art – The Legacy of 1848 and 1989’, a project by the European museums confederation L’Internationale

Visit the mima shop to discover a unique range of hand crafted ceramics and jewellery, great gift ideas and art books & magazines.

With family friendly interactive guides, maps, doodle sheets, drawing materials, special events and a family welcome area, mima is a great place to get creative with the little ones.

mima is fully accessible throughout the building.

Exhibitions and events

The Office of Useful Art

Permanent exhibition

Ongoing Our first floor project space is to become The Office of the Asociacion de Arte Util – presenting case studies from the Archive of Arte Útil and reintroducing the old idea that art is not...

Centre for Social Making: Middlesbrough Collection Display

Permanent exhibition

Ongoing   Art, design, craft and technology are often considered as separate disciplines. However, there is a long, alternative tradition that views them in a holistic way, both as tools for...