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Science Museum of Minnesota

120 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102
651 221 9444
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Ranked #5 of 58 attractions in Saint Paul
Type: Science Museums, History Museums
Owner description: The Science Museum of Minnesota is well-known for its hands-on approach to science learning and entertainment. It features the popular Experiment... more » Owner description: The Science Museum of Minnesota is well-known for its hands-on approach to science learning and entertainment. It features the popular Experiment Gallery, an Egyptian mummy, an authentic Mississippi River towboat, a convertible-dome Omnitheater and interactive exhibits for all ages! « less
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The MN Science Museum is pretty cool, easy to get around and some fun exhibits for the kids. Best age is probably 4 - 10. We hadn't been in a while so we went along with some other family members and their kids (8 and 10). Our kids range from 10 to 16. Our 14 and 16 year olds said... More

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White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I became a member on my last visit as daily admission for 2 people is only about $20 less expensive than a year membership. This is, obviously, a great place to take children, but anyone can check this out and be enterained. So many intersteing exhibits, as well as cool shows (I like the optical illusion one, best). All of... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Did I go here? Is there a mummy at this museum? I like the debate about whether or not it's ethical to display a mummy. Since I aspire to have my corpse on display to the world, I think I'm entitled to come out in favor of that. I saw the pirates. It was "okay," but I hate it when... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

My husband, I and two daughters (ages 17 and 25) visited the exhibit today and really found it to be amazing. Parking was $9.00 for three hours, and we only went to see this exhibit, exclusively. It was a Sunday morning and we arrived early enough to make the 10:15 a.m. entry. It cost us about $100.00 for all four... More

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Wabasha, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

My husband and I thought we'd get out of town and check out the science museum as we'd never been. We caught the Omnitheater film Tornado Alley first. WAY AWESOME. So cool. We really enjoyed that part. We spent the next few hours meandering through the museum. Some stuff is obviously more geared towards kids, but my suggestion is to... More

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Crystal, Minnesota, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

a great place for familys to take kids of all ages, a bit pricey, but the Imax theater is an expierance every child should have, the displays are always very informative and fun

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Bismarck, North Dakota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We spent a whole day here. My 10 year old son loved it. My husband and I did too. Parking is a nightmare but where isn't in St. Paul? Tornado Imax movie was cool.

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Wayzata, Minnesota, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Just went to one of the social nights--they set up food and bars and entertainment. Wonderful to see the place packed with twentysomething folks enjoying the scene and the science. The Imax movie theater is amazing. Easy parking attached but try to avoid going when there is a Wild game because traffic is crazy.

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Hudson, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Science is one area I have not done well in, but the Science Museum helps make science more interesting.

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Winnipeg
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Our whole family enjoyed how interactive it was and felt like we learned something (as opposed to just being entertained). If you are looking for pure entertainment for your money, move along, but if you are looking for interactive exhibits and helpful staff on a learning journey then look no further.

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