Minneapolis, MN
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American Swedish Institute |
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2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis 55407 • 612-871-4907
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Built at the turn of the century, the house that shelters the American Swedish Institute features wonderfully eclectic details and intriguing chateau-like architecture. Inside, ornamental plasterwork, festive tiling, and a magnificent staircase display Swedish style. The organization's goal is to preserve Swedish culture in the United States, and the institute plays host to a series of concerts, recitals, films, and lectures, along with courses and festivities – all linked to Swedish history. House tours are available. |
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Bell Museum of Natural History |
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10 Church St SE University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455 • 612-624-7083
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UNIVERSITY. Dedicated to Minnesota's past, especially in regard to landscape and wildlife, this museum features dioramas that simulate actual forests, fields, streams, and swamps. The Touch and See Room provides real animal fur and bones that children love to handle, and rainforest exhibits and botanical artwork also please visitors. In addition, the museum store is rich in hard-to-find books and resources on natural history, including a great selection of children's books. |
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Ellingson Car Museum |
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20950 Rogers Dr, Rogers 55374 • 763-428-7337
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ROGERS. You can't miss the Model-T sign that points the way to this car museum, located just off Interstate 94. The museum contains over 100 vintage vehicles, ranging from classic cars to motorcycles. The museum also has a gift shop, along with Clarabelle's Ice Cream Parlor, a '50s-style hangout that serves awesome shakes and malts when the museum hosts car shows during the season. |
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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum |
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333 E River Rd University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455 • 612-625-9494
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UNIVERSITY. This museum's on-campus building was designed by architect Frank Gehry to house the university's extensive art collection. A work of art in and of itself, the building is a series of irregular angles and stacked cubes covered in metal. The interior is restful and contemporary, an ideal setting for viewing visiting exhibitions and the university's collection of 20th-century American art. |
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Mill City Museum |
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704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis 55401 • 612-341-7555
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MILL DISTRICT. From 1880 until the end of World War I, Minneapolis led the nation – and the world – in flour production. The Washburn A Mill was the largest flour mill in existence; its remains now house this museum, which recounts the importance of the flour industry to Minneapolis and explains the milling process through interactive exhibits. Authentic railroad cars and milling equipment are also on view. Kids love the eight-story Flour Tower, and parents appreciate the on-site cafe for its coffee and light snacks. |
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts |
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2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis 55404 • 888-642-2787
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WHITTIER. This internationally renowned museum boasts a permanent collection of more than 80,000 items representing prehistoric to modern eras. Highlights include a 2000-year-old mummy and an exquisite collection of Chinese jade. The Institute also houses an excellent collection of Impressionist works. Period rooms feature original objects and furnishings from upper-class European homes and from America's early decades. Films, concerts, lectures, tours, and special events are offered throughout the year. |
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Minnesota Sculpture Garden |
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724 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis 55403 • 612-375-7693
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LORING PARK. Located next to Walker Art Center, this facility is the country's largest urban sculpture garden. More than 40 examples of modern, three-dimensional art are spread across 11 acres, and the best-known is arguably a 52-foot spoon holding a 9½-foot cherry titled "Spoonbridge and Cherry" by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. |
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Museum of Russian Art |
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5500 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis 55419 • 612-821-9045
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SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS. This unique, non-profit museum maintains continuous exhibits focusing on art created during the Soviet reign between 1922 and 1991. Many of these rare paintings are pulled from the private collection of the museum's founder, Raymond E. Johnson, who possesses what may be the most extensive privately-owned collection of Russian Realist paintings outside of Russia. In addition to Johnson's personal acquisitions, TMORA has also shown pieces on loan from Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery and from the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers. |
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The Bakken Library and Museum |
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3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis 55416 • 612-926-3878
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SOUTHWEST MINNEAPOLIS. The Bakken, located near Lake Calhoun, opened its doors more than 25 years ago and continues to promote education and experimentation in the fields of magnetism and electricity. The museum maintains a comprehensive collection of books and scientific instruments. Exhibits range from electrotherapeutics to electro-physiology, and special programs are often sponsored. |
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The Landing- Minnesota River Heritage Park |
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(formerly Historic Murphy's Landing) 2187 E Hwy 101, Shakopee 55379 • 763-694-7784
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SHAKOPEE. Tour a reconstructed 19th-century village and see how Minnesotans lived 100 years ago. Forty authentic buildings (ca. 1840-1890) are set up along 1½ miles of Minnesota River shoreline. Stroll from one end of town to the other, or take the horse-drawn trolley. Watch men, women, and children engaging in woodworking, weaving, spinning, cooking, or school work as their ancestors did long ago. In June, guided tours are offered on weekends while during July and August, special living history exhibitions engage visitors; on summer weekdays, self-guided tours are available, but no buildings are open. |
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User Rating: 10
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