The Press Room
The Bakken Museum, Open Eye Theatre Partner for Live Outdoor Theatre Performances
The Bakken Museum and Open Eye Theatre announce the return of live theatre season with LOG JAM! A Paul Bunyan Musical Spectacular on The Bakken Museum’s spacious green roof. This comic music-theatre contraption will have it all — including a trio of musical lumberjacks, a bouncing ice ball, and eight indie theatre superstars!
The Bakken Museum Supporting Distance Learners with In-Person Program
The Bakken Museum is offering in-person support for families with students enrolled in distance learning. In response to COVID-19, The Bakken Museum’s education and outreach teams have pivoted their focus to offer digital education and increased safety precautions for in-person programs.
Rightfully Hers at The Bakken Museum
Today, The Bakken Museum began hosting a new pop-up exhibition from the National Archives, Rightfully Hers, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Rightfully Hers contains simple messages exploring the history of the ratification of the 19th amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th, and its impact today.
The Bakken Museum’s Renovated Spaces Open to The Public July 16
After seven months of construction, The Bakken Museum will open newly renovated spaces to the public on Thursday, July 16. The renovation is the museum’s first since a 12,000 square foot addition was added in 1998.
3M Launches ‘Science at Home’ To Help Close Distance Learning Gap
More than one billion students across the globe had their education disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 55 million students in the US. Around the world, the virus has forced the closure of public and private schools, leaving educators scrambling to adapt to new forms of distance learning.