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Boasting amazing buildings and engaging exhibits, Minneapolis area museums inspire art lovers, history buffs and science hounds alike.

A visit to the Mill City Museum provides a portal to Minneapolis's flour-milling past. Thanks to an in-house Baking Lab, this interactive gem is billed as "the best-smelling museum ever created." Have a nose for science? Filled with 1.75 million artifacts, the Science Museum of Minnesota welcomes more than a million visitors a year, hosting a laundry list of stunning, nationally-touring exhibits. The history is here, waiting for you to rediscover the past.

 

Hands-on exhibits and a domed screen Omnitheater.

The American Swedish Institute is a historic museum in Minneapolis founded in 1929 that offers a variety of programs designed to celebrate Swedish culture.

The story of a mighty river, a young city and how one product - flour - fueled the growth of Minneapolis. Mill City Museum’s 12,000 square feet of exhibit space is packed with fun for visitors of all ages.

Ranked among the top comprehensive U.S. art museums, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts showcases art from all over the world and from every period of human history, with free general admission every day.

Minnesota Children's Museum is where kids ages six months to 10 years can touch, climb, splash and explore their way through seven galleries packed with extraordinary hands-on adventures.

Discover the whens, whys and hows of our above average state through the Minnesota Historical Society's award-winning 27 museums, sites and trails.

Enjoy rides on vintage trains, visit one of Minnesota's oldest working roundhouses, take a ride on a classic bus or visit one of the depots at the Minnesota Transportation Museum.

The Oliver H. Kelley Farm is a 189-acre living history farm and National Historic Landmark, with a restored 1860's farm program.

One of the world's premier contemporary art museums and outdoor sculpture gardens, the Walker Art Center features casual and fine dining, theater, cinema, dance and more.

Step off the skyway into Wells Fargo’s storied past. Explore a turn-of-the-century bank, take a ride in a stagecoach, and learn the Northwest weatherball jingle. Guided group tours and educational programs available, and is free and open to the public Monday-Friday.


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