Bakken Library and Museum of Electricity in Life - Minneapolis Municipal_building

  • Address: 3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416-4623
  • Phone: +1 612 926 3878
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  • Website:www.thebakken.org
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Bakken Library and Museum of Electricity in Life
3537 Zenith Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416-4623

Bakken Library and Museum of Electricity in Life Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Bakken is a center for education and learning ... more on Museum Stuff
  • Learning center that explores the history, impact and applications of ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • Located in a beautiful Tudor-style mansion, this fascinating museum is home to an extensive collection ... more on Wcities
  • Give a dull day a jolt with a visit to the electrifying Bakken Library and Museum, located in an intriguing Tudor mansion just like the ones in spooky old Vincent Price films. Home to thousands of rare books and scientific instruments relating to the role of electricity ... more on gocitykids.com

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5.0
Cant wait to go back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(April 05, 2006 00:00)

It was awesome!!! What I liked about it was ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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4.0
Great visit

While in the twin cities, we stopped by the Bakken Museum. ... RNR2006, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

Directions

Located on the W shore of Lake Calhoun at the intersection of W Calhoun parkway and 36th St.

Hours

10am-5pm Tue-Sat

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Admission: $7 Adults; $5 Students & Seniors; Children 3 and under are FREE! -- Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 to 5 Thursdays 10 am to 8pm Closed Major Holidays Library Hours: Monday - Friday 9 to 4:30
  • Collections: Located in a newly expanded Tudor mansion in Minneapolis, it holds a research treasure of 11,000 rare books and 2,500 scientific instruments relating to the role of electricity in life. The Bakken was founded in 1975 by Earl E. Bakken, inventor of the fir

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