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Minneapolis Museums
(Minneapolis, Minnesota - MN, USA)



Minneapolis is a culture vulture's paradise, boasting two world-renowned art museums, the largest metropolitan sculpture park in America and a number of historical and scientific museums and centers.

Visit Minneapolis' Bakken Library and Museum for an off-beat view of electricity, the Minneapolis Bell Museum for outstanding natural history displays and the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices for a good laugh. Here are the main museums in Minneapolis.




Minneapolis Museums: American Swedish Institute - 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55407-1090, USA
Tel: +1 612 871 4907
The American Swedish Institute was established in 1929 to celebrate Swedish history, art and culture, and explore the lifestyle of Swedish immigrants living in America. The museum can be found in Minneapolis' historical Turnblad Mansion and exhibits include the permanent show, 'Swedish Life in the Twin Cities', as well as a stunning array of artworks, textiles, Swedish glass and decorative items.
Minneapolis museum open: Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday - 12:00 to 16:00, Wednesday - 12:00 to 20:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Minneapolis museum admission: charge, discounts for seniors and children under 13, children under six and members free, every first Wednesday of the month free

Minneapolis Museums: Bakken Library and Museum - 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55416, USA
Tel: +1 612 926 3878
Housed inside a historical Tudor mansion perched above Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis' Bakken Library and Museum was founded by Earl Bakken, inventor of the world's first transistorized pacemaker, and focuses on the role of electricity in our lives. The museum is full of interesting bits and bobs that can be pushed, pulled and manipulated for an entertaining and educational interactive experience. In the summer months visitors to this Minneapolis museum have the added attraction of the medicinal garden to explore.
Minneapolis museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 20:00
Minneapolis museum admission: charge, discounts for students and seniors, children under six free

Minneapolis Museums: Bell Museum of Natural History - 17th and University Ave. SE East, BU of M Campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55414, USA
Tel: +1 612 624 7083
Responsible for America's first interactive natural history exhibit, the Touch and See Room, the Minneapolis Bell Museum of Natural History has been open for over 120 years and offers a fascinating and enriching experience to all those who visit. Displays at the museum include an impressive collection of artworks related to the natural sciences, dioramas showcasing Minnesota's diverse natural environments and the famed Touch and See Room, with its array of natural objects available for handling.
Minneapolis museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Minneapolis museum admission: charge, discounts for seniors and under 17s, children under three free, Sundays free

Minneapolis Museums: Hennepin History Museum - 2303 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404-3505, USA
Tel: +1 612 870 1329
The Hennepin History Museum covers two floors of an imposing manor house and provides an in-depth exploration into the history of Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota, showcasing both permanent and rotating exhibits.
Minneapolis museum open: Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00, Tuesday - 10:00 to 14:00, Wednesday - 13:00 to 17:00, Thursday - 13:00 to 20:00, Friday to Saturday - 13:00 to 17:00
Minneapolis museum admission: charge, discounts for seniors and children, members free

Minneapolis Museums: Mill City Museum - 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55401, USA
Tel: +1 612 341 7555
Fittingly located in the antiquated ruins of a massive flour mill at Minneapolis' historical Riverfront District, the Mill City Museum documents the flour-milling industry that spurred Minneapolis' growth and prosperity, and earned it the nickname 'Mill City'.
Minneapolis museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00, Monday - 10:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Minneapolis museum admission: charge, discounts for under 18s, children under four free

Minneapolis Museums: Museum of Questionable Medical Devices - 201 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), USA
Tel: +1 612 379 4046
This fantastic museum is as amusing as it is informative, showcasing a bizarre collection of advertisements and actual devices spanning 200 years of medical fraud. Items at Minneapolis' Museum of Questionable Medical Devices include a breast enlargement funnel, an advertisement for a tape worm diet aid and a working-order phrenology machine that will provide you with a personality analysis by 'reading' the topography of your skull.
Minneapolis museum open: Tuesday to Thursday - 17:00 to 21:00, Friday to Saturday - 12:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Minneapolis museum admission: free

 
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