The Foshay Museum and Observation Deck is at the top of the Foshay Tower in Downtown Minneapolis, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The museum is on the 30th floor whereas the observation deck is on the 31st floor of this 32-floor building. It was the tallest building in […]

Museum Louvre It Or Leave It is unassuming on the outside as it's nestled in the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown. On the inside, it's filled with an eclectic collection of exhibits provided by Gary and JoAnn Fink, who are passionate patrons of contemporary art. Few know that this museum exists, but those who do […]

The Mill City Museum was opened in 2003 after it was built in the remains of the Washburn A Mill, the flagship mill of  General Mills  (Washburn-Crosby Co. at the time) in 1880. It was revolutionary in that it was the most technologically-advanced mill at the time and it was also the largest. Minneapolis was […]

Minnesota Children's Museum (MCM) first opened across the river in 1981. It became a big success and moved to St. Paul in 1986 when it outgrew its original building. It eventually found its current home in 1995 which had new exhibits and a pioneering gallery for toddlers. It has continued to expand over the years, […]

The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) has a long and storied history as one of the oldest visual arts organizations in Minnesota, back to its first iteration in 1894. Through many twists and turns, it has evolved and changed with the times. It is located in the historic Pioneer Endicott Building, and it […]

The Bell Museum first opened in 1872 on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus by mandate from the state legislation in order to preserve valuable documentation of Minnesota's diverse flora and fauna. It became famous for its wildlife dioramas. In 1940, the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History opened, named after the founder of  […]

The Museum of Russian Art features Russian art and artifacts, with events, classes, and a gift shop.