Bell Museum & Planetarium: Woolly Mammoth, Touch-and-See Lab & Dome Theatre
Visit on your scheduleWed–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Closed Mon–Tue
Bell Museum, University of Minnesota2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN 55113 · 3.9 mi approx. from MinneapolisDirections
All ages; hands-on touch discovery lab perfect for toddlers and elementary children; fully accessible
From $15$15 adults; $12 youth (ages 3–21); free for children 2 and under; planetarium shows $8 add-on ($6 youth)
About this adventure
Minnesota's official natural history museum, the Bell Museum on the University of Minnesota's Saint Paul campus, is a cozy, world-class indoor winter haven for curious kids. Children are greeted by a life-size, scientifically accurate replica of a woolly mammoth that roamed Ice Age Minnesota, complete with realistic fur and tusks. The legendary Touch & See Discovery Lab invites kids to hold 10,000-year-old mastodon teeth, examine living reptiles and insects, and touch animal pelts. Wander through Francis Lee Jaques's breathtaking, historic 3D wildlife dioramas depicting Minnesota wolves, moose, and cranes in winter landscapes. Then lean back in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium for stunning 360-degree digital cosmic voyages.
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