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Photo Roundup: The Uncanny Galley Cabinet
The Making of Shipwreck AdventuresPhoto Roundup: The Uncanny Galley CabinetThe interactive and explorable sunken ship that is the focus of Shipwreck Adventures is based on a real life ship that sunk to the bottom of Lake Superior in the late 1800s called the J.S....
Minnesota Children’s Museum and Securian Financial Launch Securian Financial Free First Sundays
UPDATED Feb. 28, 2022 – Admission will be free at Minnesota Children’s Museum the first Sunday of each month under a new Securian Financial sponsorship. The Securian Financial Free First Sundays program will launch March 6. Capacity is limited and all visitors,...
Play Kits Spark Joy for Kids in Community
Since Fall 2021, we’ve packed up and distributed almost 400 free Tinker Kits to organizations around the Twin Cities area – with hundreds more being packed and sent out over the coming months. And the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive!
Kid-Friendly Ideas for Celebrating Black History Month
Kid-Friendly Ideas for Celebrating Black History MonthThe month of February is nationally recognized as Black History Month, a month dedicated to exploring the stories and accomplishments of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Below, we’ve gathered some...
Museum Creates Free Play Kits for Families in Need
Museum Creates Free Play Kits for Families in NeedKids will rev up their creativity and stretch their ingenuity as they tinker with materials in free play kits Minnesota Children’s Museum is giving to families in need. Museum staff and volunteers have already...
Coming in 2022: Sunken Ship Adventure, Thomas the Tank Engine and Much More
Coming in 2022: A Sunken Ship Adventure, Thomas the Tank Engine and Much MoreThe new year will bring a variety of new and exciting adventures and experiences to Minnesota Children’s Museum. Visitors will explore a sunken ship surrounded by a whimsical interpretation...
