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The Bakken Museum

When
Visit on your scheduleTue-Thu 12-4pm; Fri-Sun 10am-4pm
Where
The Bakken Museum3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55416Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Children (4-17); children 3 and under free
Cost
Adults $14; Seniors (65+) $12; Students (with ID) $11; Children (4-17) $10; Children (3 and under) free; Members free; Native American admission free; Limited Income admission $1.
Organizer
The Bakken Museum

Science and innovation museum on the west shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis with interactive exhibits for all ages: make movies in the Spark exhibit, meet the mother of science fiction in Mary & Her Monster, and try Ben Franklin's experiments in the Electricity Party Room. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 12-4 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Free parking in the surface lot off Zenith Avenue South and on nearby streets.

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