Bell Museum of Natural History
University Ave. SE and 17th Ave. SE
10 Church St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-7083
The most popular spot in the museum is the Touch and See Room. Here you can try on deer antlers and sheep horns. Anything you want to know? Just ask one of their knowledgeable staff. The mission of the museum is to educate about natural history using their collections and research.

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
333 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-9494
In 1934, Lotus Coffman, the former president of University of Minnesota envisioned: "This is a dream of long-standing on my part... I would have every student at the University of Minnesota and every individual in this community, exposed as frequently as possible to the things that make life worth living, to the cultural inheritance of the human race." Completed in 1993, Mr. Coffman's dream had come true. The Weisman Art Museum is now home to the largest collection of American painters Marsden Hartley and Alfred Maurer. Also on display are works by Georgia O'Keefe and Max Weber among others.

Minnesota History Center
345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-296-6126
A wonderful place for the whole family, the History Center lets you and your family learn everything "From A to Z" about Minnesota. There's also a tour through the museum and hands-on exhibits for all to enjoy.

Minnesota Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
888-MIA-ARTS
The doors opened in the autumn of 1914 bringing culture to the newly founded Minneapolis. Almost 75 years later, a re-grand opening of the museum displayed 74 galleries containing 4,000 objects. Today, visitors find everything from Africa and the Pacific Islands, to Asia and the Americas. There is even a family center that includes children sized bathrooms, playing area and an eating area.

Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W. Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
651-221-9444
The grand re-opening in 1999 invited visitors to a newly improved building that overlooks the Mississippi River. At the Human Body Gallery, you'll see what makes up a human being. Other exhibits include dinosaurs and fossils, a laser show and even an Omnitheatre. With so much to do and see, the whole family is sure to be pleased.