Skip to content
visitorfun
BusinessesGrow
MuseumsFamily FavoriteRainy-Day Pick

Science Museum of Minnesota

120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 · St. Paul, MN

Why you should go…

Perched above the Mississippi in downtown St. Paul, this is one of the country's great hands-on science museums, towering dinosaur skeletons, a real trading-post-to-tornado Minnesota gallery and the massive domed Omnitheater. Kids can burn hours at the interactive exhibits while adults sneak off to the mummy and the river overlooks. Budget more time than you think.

  • #science
  • #dinosaurs
  • #hands-on
  • #omnitheater
  • #family

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Science Museum of Minnesota, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Padelford Riverboats

    Under $25

    Narrated paddlewheeler cruises on the Mississippi from Harriet Island, river lore, eagles and skyline views.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Free

    Schubert Club

    Free

    Free music museum at Landmark Center in Saint Paul with hands-on instrument galleries and a historic keyboard collection.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Explore Minnesota Tourism Office

    Free

    Minnesota's state tourism office in St. Paul, offering trip-planning help for visitors traveling around the state.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Cathedral of Saint Paul

    Free

    One of America's grandest domed churches, crowning a hill with sweeping views over downtown St. Paul.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Family favorite

    Bell Museum

    Under $25

    Minnesota's natural history museum: beloved restored wildlife dioramas, hands-on labs, and a state-of-the-art digital planetarium.

    5.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Free

    Weisman Art Museum

    Free

    Frank Gehry's crumpled stainless-steel landmark on the Mississippi bluff, 20,000+ artworks and always-free admission at the U of M.

    7.1 mi awayMore like this