Mill City Museum - Minneapolis Museum

  • Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2163
  • Phone: 6123417555
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  • Website:www.millcitymuseum.org
Average Rating
3.5
7+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
1+ reviews
Yelp
3.5
6+ reviews
Mill City Museum
704 South Second Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2163

Mill City Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Mill City Museum explains the importance of the flour milling industry and gives visitors an opportunity to learn about the history of flour production in Minneapolis. The museum has recently become a member of the Minnesota Historical Society and has won ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Located within the ruins of the Washburn A Mill, this museum chronicles the flour milling industry through multi-sensory ... more on TripAdvisor
  • This still-new museum was built within the limestone ruins of the century-old Washburn A Mill, one of the many mills that lined the Mississippi riverfront here, back when Minneapolis was the flour milling capital of the world. Back then, it produced enough flour to make 12,000,000 loaves of bread... more on GoCityKids.com
  • An attraction for all ages, Mill City Museum chronicles the flour milling industry that dominated world flour production for roughly a half-century and fueled the growth of Minneapolis, recognized ... more on EaganMN.com

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
appealing to all

I was worried that my 2 and 5 year olds would be bored. Unthinkable! Used a wide variety of techniques for learning and to tell their story. ... By A Yahoo! User from Rogers MN, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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1.0
Never again

I brought my two kids (ages 5 and 2) to the museum. It seems as though the museum hasn't figured out its target market. The friend I was with called ahead to make sure there were plenty of activities for preschoolers and we were assured that there were. She also made a point of asking if there wa... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
Dave S. 's review

I really enjoyed this museum and the nearby Stone Arch Bridge and park. a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Kids Beg to Return

Dubbed the most explosive museum on earth, the only thing that might not be kid-friendly is the Flour Tower program; ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

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5.0
Great Experience.

The museum was beautifully arranged and user-friendly. The ride was especially enjoyable. The museum planners ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Directions

On the west bank of the Mississippi River, just north of the Metrodome, next to the Gold Medal Flour sign.

Hours

10a-5p Tu, W, F, Sa, 10a-9p Th, noon-5p Su

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $8; Seniors $6; Youth (6-17) $4; Children (5 and under) & MHS members, free

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Mill City Museum on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.millcitymuseum.org
  • http://www.exploreminnesota.com
  • http://www.visitroseville.com
  • http://www.eaganmn.com

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