St.
Paul has tons of art galleries, historic centers and museums
for your viewing pleasure. Categories range from the
history of The Air National Guard to the evolution of the
airplane along with tons of aviation history. If you
enjoy American culture there are also many museums depicting
the history of Minnesota as well as the progression of the
American Midwest. Below we have highlighted some of the
great places for you to visit while you are here.
Historic
Sites & Museums
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts - was established in 1883. The
museum building, designed by the firm of McKim, Mead and White,
opened its doors in 1915. In 1974 the Japanese architect Kenzo
Tange was commissioned to design needed additions to the
neoclassical structure. In the 1990s, with funds from the New
Beginnings Campaign, the museum was renovated, the collections
reinstalled, and state of the art technology introduced to help visitors
and members interpret the works of art. (612) 870-3140
The Minnesota Air Guard Museum - is dedicated to preserving the exciting history of the
Minnesota Air National Guard. To that extent, we have endeavored to assemble
representative examples of each of the aircraft flown by the Minnesota Air National Guard.
We have also assembled a large collection of artifacts, memorabilia and records for
research and display. (612) 713-2523
Minnesota Children's Museum - is at the heart of where fun meets learning. It’s a world
of discovery where kids can touch, climb, splash, crawl, push, pull, and press it all!
Children ages 6 months through 10 years and their adult guests can explore four
permanent galleries packed with extraordinary hands-on adventures. Plus, two
changing galleries host new and delightful traveling exhibits.
(651) 225-6000
Minnesota Historical Center - 10,000 lakes... Hiawatha...
sub-zero temperatures... the
headwaters of the Mississippi...
Paul Bunyan... the Mall of
America... Minnesota is
well-known for all of these things,
but its best treasures are its
people.
At the Minnesota Historical
Society we've been collecting,
preserving and telling their stories
for 150 years
Minnesota Museum of American Art -
Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, Saint Paul Located in
Landmark Center near The Saint Paul Hotel. Twentieth century
American Art. Permanent collection on view continuously. Special
exhibitions throughout the year, call for details. Hours: Tue-Sat, 11
am to 4 pm; Thu, 11 am to 7:30 pm; Sun, 1 pm to 5 pm. (651) 292-4355
Historic Murphy's Landing -
2187 E HWY 101, Shakopee (612) 445-0181 A living history museum dating from the 1840's to 1890's. Located on 88 acres along 1 1/2
miles of the scenic minnesota River Valley. Hours: Tue-Sat, 10 am to 5
pm, Sun noon to 5 pm. Admission: adults, $8.50; seniors, and
children, $7.
Gibbs Farm Museum -
2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Falcon Heights (651) 646-8629 Costumed
interpreters tell the Gibbs family story from 1835 to 1940. Tour
includes farmhouse, one-room schoolhouse, gardens, barn and farm
animals. Special events every weekend. Open May 1-October 29.
Hours: Tue-Fri, 10 am to 4 pm, Sat-Sun noon to 4 pm. Admission:
adults, $5; seniors, $4; children 2-16, $3.
Science
Museum of Minnesota - Learners of all ages can
discover their changing world by touching a tornado, coming face
to face with a polar bear, exploring the Bloodstream
Superhighway, or navigating a virtual towboat down the
Mississippi River. Through a combination of interactive
exhibits, live theater presentations, science demonstrations,
and Omnitheater films, visitors can enjoy a unique combination
of natural history, environmental science, biology, physics, and
high-tech fun. And in addition to the museum's most popular
exhibits and films, exciting educational opportunities abound,
making in-depth, creative exploration of a variety of topics
possible. The best way to experience all the museum has to offer
is to dive right in! (651) 221-9444
The Pavek Museum of Broadcasting - houses one of
the world's finest collections of antique radio, television, and
broadcast equipment. The Pavek has gained international
recognition for its continuing efforts in preserving and
documenting the history of an industry that has made monumental
changes in the fabric of modern life. (952) 926-8198
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
- 1021 Bandana Blvd E, Saint Paul Located at Bandana
Square. Operating 3,400 square feet of trains and Twin City scenes
carefully reproduced in miniature. Hours: MonFri 10 am to 8 pm, Sat
10 am to 6 pm; Sun, noon to 5 pm. Full operations SatSun. (651) 647-9628
The
Minnesota Aviation History & Education Center - will
tell the dramatic Minnesota aviation story through
interpretation of its fascinating collections and of the role of
Minnesota pioneers in molding the technological progress from
the earliest days into the future.
St.
Paul has tons of art galleries, historic centers and museums
for your viewing pleasure. Categories range from the
history of The Air National Guard to the evolution of the
airplane along with tons of aviation history. If you
enjoy American culture there are also many museums depicting
the history of Minnesota as well as the progression of the
American Midwest. Below we have highlighted some of the
great places for you to visit while you are here.