# Mill City Museum: Baking Lab, Flour Tower & Riverfront History > Place to go for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Open Wednesday–Sunday during winter school break - Where: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 - Ages: All ages; interactive water lab and baking lab ideal for ages 3–12; elevators and ramps throughout - Price: $14 adults; $10 children (ages 5–17); free for children 4 and under and MNHS members - Schedule: Thu–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Open Wednesday–Sunday during winter school break - Organizer: Minnesota Historical Society - Official page: https://www.mnhs.org/millcity - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/mill-city-museum-baking-lab-flour-tower-and-riverfront-history--listing-c968f95c7fe4a624ed0476f4 ## About Built directly inside the dramatic limestone and brick ruins of what was once the world's largest flour mill on the Minneapolis riverfront, Mill City Museum is one of the most engaging indoor cultural experiences for families. The centerpiece is the Flour Tower, a multi-story freight elevator ride that rises eight floors through animated historical flour mill operations with theatrical lights, sounds, and historic machinery demonstrations. In the hands-on Baking Lab, kids and parents can watch live sourdough and bread-making demonstrations and taste freshly baked treats. 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