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The Bakken Museum

102 Reviews

#28 of 233 things to do in Minneapolis

Science Museums, Museums

3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416-4623

+1 612-926-3878

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“Unique Museum and Great Venue for Special Events”

Unique museum with interactive displays for children and adults. Some special exhibits. Learn... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Nancy G

Minneapolis, Minnesota

“Great place for kids!”

Went on a school field trip with 4th graders. Great experience! We spent part of our morning in a... read more

Reviewed 9 March 2018

smega9

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

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The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place.

4.5

102 reviews

Excellent62%
Very good31%
Average6%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

Travellers talk about

“static electricity” (7 reviews)

“kids and adults” (8 reviews)

“interactive exhibits” (7 reviews)

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Hours Today: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours

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3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416-4623

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+1 612-926-3878

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Nancy G

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Unique Museum and Great Venue for Special Events

Unique museum with interactive displays for children and adults. Some special exhibits. Learn about electricity and electrically stimulating medical devices like pacemakers. A great venue to hold a special event. The staff was wonderful and very helpful to make our event an enjoyable success. Our...More

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smega9

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

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Reviewed 9 March 2018

Great place for kids!

Went on a school field trip with 4th graders. Great experience! We spent part of our morning in a classroom learning about electricity--a little history, then some experiments--which the kids loved. Then we spent some time in the museum learning about its founder and the...More

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Thank you for your visit! We are glad to hear you had a good time, we hope you visit again!

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MinaHKerr

Wheaton, Illinois

10836

Reviewed 12 February 2018

A suburban surprise

Our son is an electrical engineer and loved this place. It has lots and lots of hands-on machines that were fun even for us adults. I would love to return in the summertime to walk all the gardens. A good activity for anyone on a...More

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Thanks for visiting, we hope to see you back in the summer for a walk on the green roof or a stroll through the garden!

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jarrodpeterson

Maple Grove, Minnesota

23529

Reviewed 12 February 2018

Great hidden gem of museum in Minneapolis

Located near Lake Harriett, you will have fun at this museum focused on the founder of Medtronic and his love for electricity. It is a very cool museum! Check it out!

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Thanks for stopping by, Jarrod! We hope to see you again!

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954sharip

minneapolis

Reviewed 30 January 2018

Fun for kids, beautiful home

My 11-year olds have been to this museum several times, and love it every time! The museum is tucked into a little neighborhood in a beautiful old home near Lake Calhoun. The home is gorgeous, and the museum is fun and educational for kids. There...More

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Thanks for your visit, we're glad you got to spend some time reading in the reading nook!

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MMisFL

Tampa, Florida

Reviewed 28 January 2018 via mobile

Electrifying

I visited this amazing museum hidden quietly within a neighborhood by the lake. The entrance was intriguing and very well kept. I was welcomed by the most friendliest lady at the front desk who was excited to give me a brief description of who Mr....More

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jakester88

Edina, Minnesota

437161

Reviewed 22 January 2018

Gets My Volt

This is a little gem of a museum entirely devoted to the wonders of electricity. Very interactive, great for elementary and middle-school kids and inquisitive adults. The volunteers working the static electricity attractions on the second floor are excellent (thank you, Mr. Wonderful!). Highly recommended...More

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We are big fans of both nerds and non-nerds, thank you for visiting (and for the electricity pun)!

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TravelingMom454

Washington DC, District of Columbia

6535

Reviewed 29 December 2017 via mobile

Fun small-scale museum for kids

We visited with five children between the ages of 7 and 12, and they all enjoyed learning about electricity in this small gem of a museum. The wonderful volunteers make this museum come alive. We started in the back room on the upper floor to...More

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Sieglinde G

251

Reviewed 22 November 2017

Surprises and knowledge around every corner

Located in an elegant mansion this museum of electrical surprises really does have something for everyone with lots to do and see.

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jrudnits

Big Lake, Minnesota

8825

Reviewed 10 October 2017

Rainy day fun

A small group of adults decided this would be a great stop on a blustery rainy day. It was great fun. I had not been in at least five years and the place is refreshed, with several new exhibits. We had fun with the Mindball...More