Research – The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Library

The Bakken Museum’s library collections include approximately 11,000 books, journals, and manuscripts. The subject of the collections is the history of electricity and magnetism with a focus on their roles in the life sciences and medicine.

Artifact Collection

The instrument collection comprises approximately 2,500 artifacts from the 18th century to the present. It includes electrostatic machines, medical stimulators, electro-therapeutic instruments, as well as unorthodox devices. The instruments are available for study.

Ephemera Collection

The collection consists of about 500 medical and electro-medical ephemera from the 19th and 20th century. The manuals, advertisements, technical literature, and correspondence give context to the instruments and devices.

Treasures from the Vault

Every month we feature a new old thing with a super cool slice of history. Check out these treasures from The Bakken Museum vault and learn some fun facts to share with your friends.

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The Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55416
612-926-3878

Admission

Adults: $10
Seniors: $8
Young People 13–24: $8
Children 4–12: $5
Children 3 and under: Free
Members: Free

Hours

Tuesday–Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Mondays

The Bakken Library

Artifact Collection

Ephemera Collection

Treasures from the Vault

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