Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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The Minnesota Vikings Museum
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Historic Fort Snelling
Military landmark built in the 1820s. Civil War–era military structure & museum with a drum corp, historical re-enactments & a gift shop.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Interactive exhibits & educational films. Museum since 1907 exploring the sciences via hands-on exhibits & movies in an IMAX dome theater.
Landmark Center
Ornate spot for art & history exhibits. Completed in 1902, this ornate former government building now houses art & history exhibits.
Minnesota History Center
Interactive exhibits, artifacts & shows. Music recordings, a simulated tornado & other interactive exhibits featured at state history museum.
Minnesota Children's Museum
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SEA LIFE at Mall of America
Oceanic exhibits for all ages. Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
Crayola Experience Mall of America
Crayon-themed projects, exhibits & play. Modeling & coloring stations & high-tech play zones at a crayon company-sponsored kids' attraction.
Museum of Illusions - Mall of America
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Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing
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Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Railroad history plus model & toy trains. Specialty model-railroad museum featuring large displays, toy trains & history exhibits.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Picturesque zoo & botanical gardens. Scenic zoo & conservatory housing various animals plus gardens & kid-friendly attractions.
The Museum of Russian Art
Galleries of fine & folk artworks & more. Museum featuring galleries of Russian art & artifacts, plus events, classes & a gift shop.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Wildlife area with a floating boardwalk. Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.
Bell Museum
Riverside museum with a planetarium. Large museum with diverse animal dioramas & a planetarium also offers educational programs.
Weisman Art Museum
Modern space with paintings & ceramics. This modern stainless steel & brick building houses American & contemporary paintings plus ceramics.
The Works Museum
Children's interactive science museum. Children's museum with hands-on experiments & exhibits related to science, technology & engineering.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Broad collection from a mummy to Monet. 5,000-year span of fine & decorative arts ranging from a mummy to paintings by European masters.
Minnesota Zoo
Animal exhibits from penguins to camels. A 485-acre preserve exhibiting local & global animals from Russian grizzly bears to butterflies.
Mill City Museum
Innovative look at the flour industry. History of the flour industry told through interactive exhibits in the rebuilt ruins of an old mill.
Foshay Museum and Observation Deck
Historic tower with 360-degree overlook. Tours of a distinctive tower skyscraper with 360-degree views from the 31st floor (up to 30 miles).
Walker Art Center
Well-known contemporary art museum. Acclaimed venue featuring contemporary art in a variety of media, plus a sculpture garden & bistro.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Notable modern sculptures & landscaping. An 11-acre preserve featuring a conservatory, an arbor & 40+ sculptures by notable modern artists.
The Bakken Museum
Unique museum with an electricity focus. Museum & education center for all ages offering exhibits on electricity, Ben Franklin & magnets.
Normandale Japanese Garden
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MN Firefighters Museum
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Pavek Museum
Old-timey radios, TVs & broadcast tools. Acclaimed collection of antique radios, vintage TVs & broadcasting equipment to honor the craft.
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Many birds & wildflowers, plus trails. 18-acre curated botanical garden with over 500 plant & 130 bird species, plus guided & self-guided trails.
Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
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Brooklyn Park Historical Farm
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