If you’re planning on spending time in Minnesota, you probably already know that there are a ton of great things to do in Bloomington! Museums in Bloomington and historical sites such as Pond Dakota make our area an interesting and educational tour. Enjoy your stay as you visit some of the most intriguing local sites in.
Your Ultimate Guide to
Historical Sites & Museums in Bloomington
The Works Museum
Of all the museums in Bloomington, this is one of the coolest! Designed for kids to be innovative and tap into their creative engineering side, The Works children’s museum is completely interactive, focusing on hands-on activities, exploration, and materials kids can find in their real life. If you haven’t taken your children to The Works, they are missing out!
Type: Children’s Museum
Location: 9740 Grand Avenue S., near Mall of America
Admission: $9/person, members FREE
Museum Website
Photo Credit: The Works
Minnesota Children’s Museum
The MN Children’s Museum is a type of science museum in Bloomington that is geared to the kids. The little ones will love to check out the Wild Kratt’s Exhibit and explore zoology as they learn about various creatures!
Type: Children’s Museum
Location: 10 West Seventh Street
Admission: $12.95/person, members FREE
Museum Website
Photo: Minnesota Children’s Museum Exhibit
Northwest Airlines History Center
Museums in Bloomington are rich in aviation history! Focused on preserving the history of the airline and the impact on its people and the areas it served, the center has an interesting gallery that includes a feature on the evolution of stewardess uniforms throughout the airline’s history.
Type: History
Location: 3 Appletree Square – 3rd floor of the Crowne Plaza Aire MSP Hotel
Admission: FREE – donations welcome
Museum Website
Photo: NW Airlines History Center
Bloomington Historical Society
Historical sites in Bloomington are rich in ancient and recent history. View cultural collections of ancient artifacts and memorabilia as you learn about Bloomington’s history. This is one of the museums in Bloomington that is very personal to the town’s natives.
Type: History
Location: 10200 Penn Avenue S.
Admission: FREE – donations welcome
Museum Website
Photo Credit: IU at Bloomington
Pond Dakota
Bloomington museums and Historical Societies make MN an educational jackpot. Visit Pond Dakota to experience their living history events, interactive activities such as maple sugaring and Dakota language lessons, and learn about the lives of the Christian missionaries to the Dakota.
Type: History
Location: 401 E. 104th Street
Admission: FREE, $20 annual membership gives full access
Museum website
Photo Credit: City of Bloomington
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