The American Swedish Institute
A collection of Swedish glass, decorative and fine arts, textiles, and other items from Sweden.
The Bakken Museum
Find out about electricity, magnetism, and more.
Bell Museum of Natural History
The diorama halls display Minnesota’s habitats, from the woods to the Great Lakes to the prairies, and children can observe the rainforest canopy from two aerial walkways.
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
Permanent collection includes works by Georgia O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley, early modernists and contemporary art.
Hennepin History Museum
Learn about the history and social evolution of Hennepin County, from music to bicycles, fashion, vintage signs, and puzzles.
Hennepin Overland Railway
Watch rail enthusiasts operate model railways within a 4,000-square-foot layout that will answer questions about building your own.
Historic Fort Snelling
Visit this 1820’s historic military outpost and take part in the fort’s everyday life. Full living-history program with costumed guides is presented daily throughout the summer and on weekends in May, September, and October.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minnesota’s premiere museum of fine arts features collections of ancient art and works from Asia, Africa, Oceania, Native American, and the Americas, as well as decorative arts and sculpture.
Minnesota Children’s Museum
Kids learning by touching, climbing, splashing, crawling, pushing, pulling and more. World Works and ArtPark are perfect for the curious experimenter.
Mill City Museum
Visit what was once the world’s largest flour mill. A multisensory and interactive visitor experience with in the ruins of the Washburn “A” Mill, a National Historic Landmark.
Minnesota State Capitol
Fun family activities include a self-guided scavenger hunt that helps kids discover the important decorations in the building, or guided tours of the building focusing on its construction.
North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting
Scouting memorabilia includes uniforms, pictures, movies and more.
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting
Create your own radio broadcast using a ham radio to talk to people all over the world, and listen to classic radio programs. Collections include antique radios, televisions, and broadcast equipment.
The Science Museum of Minnesota
Play with waves and a mini tornado. Dinosaur skeletons, wetland habitats, explore the collection of “questionable medical devices” and catch a movie at the Omnitheatre.
The Schubert Club Museum of Musical Instruments
See old-fashioned keyboards, manuscript collections, and other traditional musical instruments.