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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 disabled
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Meetings & Conferences
- Catering available
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
Reviews
Based on 608 reviews
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
Just average. I have been to better history centres. Some of the displays were interesting, some routine. Only worth $5 for a seniors ticket. We were in and out in an hour.
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kohkoh,
August 30, 2022
We have visited the history centre several times but our latest visit was disappointing. They have removed one of the interactive exhibits relating to the history of a house and replaced it with “our...
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smithrjoanna,
June 25, 2022
I have been to better history centers. The displays were well done but felt like the information could have been more detailed.
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W1787JFhelenr,
April 21, 2022
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The Minnesota History Center in downtown St. Paul is the state's premier historical museum / Rebecca Studios, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society