We’re here to turn on the science
Through education, in-person experiences, online learning, and everything in between, the Science Museum of Minnesota is dedicated to collaborating with our community to create a world where everyone has the power to use science to make lives better.
With the help of our visitors, volunteers, staff, and community partners, we’re using science to figure out how our world works. Between our interactive exhibits, collection with over two million objects, and continuous scientific research, we believe there’s always something new to discover.
Museum facts
The Science Museum was founded in 1907.
The museum’s current location on the banks of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul offers 370,000 square feet of space. It includes a 10,000 square-foot temporary exhibit gallery, multiple permanent galleries, zero-emissions Science House, and an Imax Convertible Dome Omnitheater.
We impact over a million people from around the world every year through trips to our museum, school visits, online experiences, traveling exhibitions, and Omnitheater films.
The museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Mission
We exist to...
Turn on the science: Inspire learning. Inform policy. Improve lives.
Vision
We envision...
A world where everyone has the power to use science to make lives better.
Values
We value...
Collaboration
We get the job done together.
Equity
We reject oppressive norms and practice authentic inclusion to achieve collective liberation.
Learning
We are curious and take risks to grow.