Minneapolis Natural History Museum

Bell Museum    

www.bellmuseum.umn.edu
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(49) · Museum in Saint Paul, United States
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The Bell Museum is Minnesota’s official natural history museum, established by the legislature in 1872 and held in trust by the University of Minnesota. For …

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Jan 30, 2025
We homeschool and went to the museum with friends. The museum was nice and actually had great learning info and Planetarium was really nice. My issue was with one older volunteer and some items for s…Full review by Culture43512710187
Oct 2, 2024
Interactive and excellent Museum and Planetarium to spend 2-3 hours exploring. Many exhibits featuring the natural history of Minnesota, animal artifiacts and education of our wildlife here. There is…Full review by jasmineflowerss
Jun 20, 2024
I read the website and reviews and never did find out prior to going if they had food on site. There is no restaurant or café. There’s a little gift store. I did bring a little snacks for the kids ju…Full review by svancedance
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Captivating adults and children alike, Bell Museum is one of a kind that offers the best of best of science, art, and technology all under …
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Established:1872
Located:2088 Larpenteur Ave W
Owner:University of Minnesota
Director:Denise Young
Type:Natural History of Minnesota

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Depends a bit on how fast you read, and how intent you are on reading the many informational placards. I would agree with julielp that 3 hours would be good. You can probably do it …
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Depends a bit on how fast you read, and how intent you are on reading the many informational placards. I would agree with julielp that 3 hours would be good. You can probably do it in two if you don’t take time to read everything, or are a fast reader or skimmer. Make sure you check out the gardens on the grounds, too.
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How long are Bell Museum memberships valid?
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All benefits are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and for members who have paid in full or are current on their monthly payments. Members whose monthly...
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