Current Exhibits
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Spark of Life
What is electricity? What did people from other times and places think about it? How is it embedded in everyday culture and used for good?…
West Winds
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,…
Mary and Her Monster
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,…
Gardens and Grounds
Located on the shore of Bde Maka Ska, The Bakken Museum encompasses over two acres of unique gardens maintained by a group of dedicated staff…
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