Visitor information
Masks are optional while visiting the museum. Anyone experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or any other known symptom of COVID-19, is asked not to visit the museum. We look forward to welcoming you at a later date.
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
Museum Hours
Open: Tuesday – Sunday from 10a.m. – 5p.m.
Closed: Mondays
MUSEUM STORE
ACCESSIBILITY & AMENITIES
EXHIBITS
transportation
Address
3537 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Park
Free parking is available in our surface lot off Zenith Avenue South. Free street parking is also available on Zenith Avenue South (West side of the street) and on both sides of W 36th Street.
Bus, Bike, & Walk
We are located near Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Transit System routes 6 (0.48 miles). Schedules and route information are available at from Metro Transit here.
The museum is conveniently located adjacent to the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway along the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes. Bike racks are available for visitors.
“The Bakken Museum is so unique. The exhibits are interactive, entertaining and educational. Wow!”
– Visitor Review
2022 HOLIDAY CLOSURES & SPECIAL HOURS
Open the Following Holidays:
New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17)
Presidents' Day (Monday, February 21)
Juneteenth National Independence Day (Sunday, June 19)
Independence Day (Monday, July 4)
Election Day (Tuesday, November 8)
Veterans Day (Friday, November 11)
New Years’ Eve (Saturday, December 31)
Closed the Following Holidays:
Memorial Day (Monday, May 30)
Juneteenth National Independence Day - Observed (Monday, June 20)
Labor Day (Monday, September 5)
Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday, October 10)
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 24)
Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24)
Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25)
Christmas Day – Observed (Monday, December 26)
A connected world is a better world
We believe the world is made better when everyone has the opportunity to explore the intersections of science, technology, and humanities. The Bakken Museum offers free or discounted admission for individuals those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits), Blue Star families, and ASTC Passport members.