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Minnesota History Center
345 Kellogg Blvd WSt Paul, MN 55102
One block NE of the Cathedral of St. Paul at Kellogg and John Ireland Blvds. On-site parking in $6.
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An interactive museum with permanent and changing exhibits, the Minnesota History Center hosts concerts, lectures, family days, and other special events throughout the year. The building is also home to the Minnesota Historical Society library and archives, a research destination for schoolchildren, family historians, and academics
Hours & Dates
Year-Round
- Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Rates
- Adults: $12.00
- Seniors 65+: $10.00
- Veterans: $10.00
- Active military: $10.00
- College students: $10.00
- Children age 5-17: $8.00
- Children age 4 and under: FREE
- MNHS members: FREE
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Green Practices
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to people with disabilities
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Meetings & Conferences
- Catering available
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
Reviews
Based on 610 reviews
This is a very well done museum with a nice history of the area. I'm a Southerner and enjoyed all of it, but especially the section on the local weather.
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nashtonA1,
May 7, 2023
...interactive stations to help Sherlock Holmes solve a murder.
We came specifically for the Sherlock Holmes exhibit only, which is well done. No need to be a big SH fan to enjoy.
Better suited...
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tradi_travel,
December 21, 2022
honestly I didnt have much time to explore this place, its huge! I dont want to leave a negative review because the quick 20 mins I spent there were very educational :-)
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HelenV,
December 5, 2022
Great trip! We arrived at approximately 1 pm and made our way towards the building to buy our admission tickets. After paying for our tickets, we were given a map that contained information on the...
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PartyTheNightAway,
November 9, 2022
This is a fairly new building and it was very beautiful inside. Basically there were four exhibits (Sherlock Holmes had yet to open)... I would say they were average. I recognize they are trying...
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west2926,
October 16, 2022
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