Minnesota History Center

Minnesota History Center is a history museum Ramsey County Minnesota located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (651) 259-3000

  • Website

    mnhs.org/historycenter

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  • Type

    History Museum

Address

345 Kellogg Blvd W (at John Ireland Blvd) Saint Paul , MN 55102 United States

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lauren weber

Wonderful staff , the people working in the library have an amazing grasp of the information beyond directing you to a book . They are very friendly and excited to help you out.

Leilani Andrews

I've gone here since I was a little girl and the exhibits amaze me every time. I always leave sad because I want to see more than I have time for

C-SPAN

Recently, the Minnesota History Center launched a toys through the decades exhibition , reflecting how society changed through the 50s, 60s and 70s. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info. Read more

Travel Channel

The answers to the tragic I-35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis in 2007 could be found in the archives - in the form of a faded blueprint. As seen on Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum .

Arielle Lenox

Fun activity in Saint Paul to learn about the history of Minnesota! Great for any age level.

Jana A. Kri

Amazing view of the city from the entrance parking !!!

Arun D'Souza

Great place to learn a lot about America and Minnesota. The membership is phenomenal.

Anne B.

Love this place. Get a membership & support their good work. Lectures are great!

Chris Wozniak

Beautiful building - Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest was fantastic here.

Melissa Cahill

Not too big, not to small. This is a great place to spend a snowy afternoon!

Anne Assaultah

A great place to learn about Minnesota’s history, with many special programs for kids.

Oti5

Get your kids tired in the two story grain elevator climbee thing.

Austin Westermann

Go in the tornado simulator! It is really educational and kind of terrifying!

corwin brust

Kids loved the interactive then, now, wow exhibit . Hands (and feet) on!

Bill Sabol

This place is awesome. Get the membership . It's good for 26 sites in MN.

J Bird

Prohibition exhibit a hoot! Imaginative and fun!!

Chris R

Beautiful place to visit.

Museum Planning

Fantastic History Museum , loved the exhibit "Open House" ! Read more

Joe Hoover

Can't figure out the "Sudoku" machine in the Ben Franklin exhibit ? Try this sequence from top left to bottom right: 6,7,2,1,5,9,8,3,4. Then wait to hear what it has to say.

Charles Edge

Try the cafe and check out the Travel Channel exhibit .

Stuart

Students get a discount .

Corbet X. Noire

The 1968 gig is groovy, daddy. You need to tune in and get it on.

Daniel Kubinski

Check out the 1968 exhibit while its still there .

Brian Stauffer

Great history

Aaron Keller

There is so much to learn from our collective history. Read more

Matthew Wyatt

Just launched a new exhibit called "Chocolate " and it's really sweet. :-)

Gabe Skelly

Best place in mn to learn about history

Jana Meckler

Righteous wedding venue. Just righteous.

Wendy Jones

Global Hotdish Variety Show was great fun for all ages!

Betsy Mowry Voss

Okee Dokey Brothers

Joe Hoover

if you're a foodie check out the cafe in the building. You will be pleasently surprised.

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jenel Farrell

Exhibits , archive , library , press & cafe !

Michael Pytleski

The calamari is good

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