Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/09/2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55418
Description
Engage in a scientific adventure at The Bakken Museum’s West Winds Mansion with interactive exhibits like the Spark exhibit and Mary & Her Monster exhibit. Plus there is so much more! FREE (normally $10-$14/pp). Drop In. All Ages.

Family Fun:
- Make movies in the Spark exhibit
- Meet Mary Shelley (“the mother of science fiction”) in Bakken’s permanent exhibit, Mary & Her Monster
- Visit Ben Franklin’s Electricity Party Room for some “hair-raising” experiments
- Discover the history of innovation and pivotal scientific advancements
- Tour the museum’s historic mansion showcasing architectural beauty.
- Explore the gardens to learn about the power of the plant kingdom and its role in our world
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