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VISIT THE BAKKEN MUSEUM

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY-SUNDAY // 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

The Bakken Museum is closed to the general public September 14-October 8.
Join us on October 9 for the opening of the brand new Spark Exhibit.

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The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. Located on the West Shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, the museum features a world-renowned collection of artifacts, exceptional education programs, exhibits exploring the wonders of invention, plant medicine, technology, and science, and the Florence Bakken Medicinal Garden.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CURRENT EXHIBITS

  • Ben Franklin’s Electricity Party

    July 16, 2020 - December 31, 2030

    Benjamin Franklin’s curiosity led him to explore many novel ideas and devices of his time. In fact, curiosity was what drove his own discoveries and…

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  • Mary and Her Monster

    July 16, 2020 - December 31, 2030

    Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, was published in the 1800’s when she was just 21 years old. An audacious and fascinating young woman, Mary challenged conventions,…

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  • KEVA Art and Architecture Studio

    July 10, 2020 - December 31, 2030

    NOW OPEN! The KEVA Art and Architecture Studio offers access to 2,000 precision-cut ¼-inch thick, ¾-inch wide, and 4 ½-inches long planks. Using only gravity,…

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  • West Winds

    July 16, 2020 - December 31, 2030

    Explore the story of West Winds mansion, the museum’s home on Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun). Since its mid-1970s transformation into The Bakken Museum,…

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More To Explore

The Bakken Museum is an independent
501(c)(3). Memberships, admission fees,
and venue rentals support the museum’s
research, exhibitions, and educational
programming. EIN: 51-0175508

HOURS
Closed September 14 through October 8.

ADMISSION
Adults: $11
Seniors (62+): $9
Students (with ID): $8
Children (4-17): $6
Children (3 and under): Free
Members: Free
Limited Income Admission: $1

LOCATION
3537 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55416

612-926-3878

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