Science Museum of Minnesota

A Fantastic, Educational, and Fun Experience for All Ages!

I recently visited the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, and it was truly a wonderful experience. This museum is a perfect blend of education and entertainment, offering something for everyone — from curious kids to inquisitive adults. The exhibits are not only informative but also incredibly engaging. You can tell a lot of thought and care has gone into designing each section to make science accessible, hands-on, and fun.

One of the highlights for me was the dinosaur exhibit. The fossil displays were impressive, especially the triceratops skeleton, and the interactive stations explaining paleontology were great for kids and adults alike. Another standout was the Human Body Gallery, which had fascinating displays on anatomy, health, and even real preserved organs (not for the squeamish, but definitely educational!).The museum also features rotating exhibits — when I visited, there was one about climate change and sustainability that was both eye-opening and hopeful. It didn’t just present the problems, but also showed real-world solutions and how people can take action.

The staff and volunteers were friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to answer questions or guide you through the exhibits. Everything was clean and well-maintained, and there were plenty of places to sit, snack, or take a break. The gift shop and café were also enjoyable additions to the experience.

If you’re in the Twin Cities area, this museum is absolutely worth a visit. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, the Science Museum of Minnesota is an enriching destination that makes learning truly enjoyable!

One of my favorite museums growing up going on school field trips. Went back on my 24th birthday and still loved it 😁 I’m a little disappointed they removed the upstairs restaurant though because that was my favorite and the cafe isn’t the same otherwise it was awesome. 10/10 recommend for all ages

I was surprised I had to pay for entrance since every other state I’ve lived in was free. $60 for me and the kid. Kids hotdog was $12 for just a regular old dog. Double Smash burger was $20. Way over priced place I think. Other than that they are a very nice museum. The T.Rex Imax was great. 8yo loved it. Not over crowded and very clean. I actually like St Paul much better than Minneapolis.

This is a wonderful hands on interactive science museum with so many fun places for kids and adults to learn. The IMAX movie was fantastic. Dinosaurs and the human body exhibits were excellent. Have a nice lunch on the Mississippi River.

Worth the visit!
Family of 4 (including 15yo & 10yo) spent 3 hours here and truthfully could have easily spent 4 hours covering the 3 floors of hands on fun.
* get tickets ahead of time and avoid the entrance bottleneck
* we paid $19 to park next door in river view parking lot.

TONS of activities for all ages to engage your mind and lots of exhibits to see. There are even musical stairs – that was super neat! Dinosaur exhibit, sports activity section, old-time gadget section, shells, tug boat, weather station, … oh, and make your own tv news broadcast – that was a comical blast!!! – – and so much more. Spent the entire afternoon here & finished with a movie. Parking was safe & easy. Highly recommend.

Absolutely amazing, I visited it a month ago during a summer camp with my friends, and I love the interactive exhibits!

What an experience. We went with our kids and figured it would be an hour or two. It was a whole half day excursion. There are so many different activities and things to look at and do. It’s absolutely a great place to visit and well worth the time