The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis is a unique museum dedicated to the intersection of science, technology, and the humanities, with a focus on electricity and medical innovations. Set in a beautiful historic mansion, it offers hands-on exhibits, interactive displays, and educational programs that inspire curiosity and learning.
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The Bakken Museum
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Excellent small museum for kids and adults alike, showing several experiments to stimulate kids in STEM areas. We loved the ones with electricity and the history behind it explained. The little ones in our party also enjoyed playing and building with the wooden blocks and the older ones liked the Frankenstein room. Plan at least two hours for your next visit and more if you go during warmer months.
We hosted our wedding ceremony at The Bakken Museum this past summer and I could not recommend a venue more. Maggie and Chris were absolutely fantastic to work with- so kind, flexible, and supportive. They paid attention to every detail big and small, were open to some wild ideas we wanted to make happen, and made our dreams come true!
Pricing was very reasonable- we got a lot of bang for our buck. The best part is, we were able to support a great organization that contributes to our community!
(Photos by Marit Williams Photography)
We did an event at this museum. It was fantastic. The staff was amazing to work with. They were accommodating and willing to help to achieve a successful event. Maggie even ran an errand for me. Chris was spectacular to coordinate the arrangement and flow of attendees at my event. I would never hesitate to rebook and event here. Also the caterer was wonderful too. The food was amazing! Please support the arts and the staff!
This place is awesome! What a fun little museum tucked away in residential SW Mpls in an old Tudor-style mansion.
Our two young boys had a great time running around and learning about electricity and Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. The next day our 5 year old asked if we could go again.
Good thing we live nearby!
every good thing you’ve read about the Bakken museum is accurate.
when i saw it from the outside…i could not compute how it was going to be a good experience. i thought i was about to bring my five children into a very nice house where they would proceed to break things. but instead, it was like wandering into an endless space of imagination.
my kids range from 7yo to 15yo. they can be sensitive, and snarky, withdrawn or hyper active. ever single one of them was engaged the entire time.
honestly, our time here was one of the best we’ve ever had together doing anything. highly recommend!
This is a beautiful science museum in an old mansion. There’s a lot of building toys and cool exhibits about electricity. There’s a scary presentation about Frankenstein that made us all jump. I went with my kids and grandkids the day after Thanksgiving and we had a lot of fun. The staff was very cheerful and friendly.
As an adult, this was a super fun way to spend an hour and a half! Lots of interactive exhibits, had a great time in the electricity party room! Price was great as well for the amount of fun we got out of it.
Very enlightening and a great experience in learning and exploring for my 12 and 14 year old grandsons. They had hours of being engrossed in the activities!
