Bell Museum
Overview
We are Minnesota’s official natural history museum and planetarium. Our brand new home on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus features a digital planetarium, high-tech exhibits, our famous wildlife dioramas, outdoor learning experiences and more.
Explore the far reaches of the universe in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium, see a glimpse of the diversity of life on Earth and throughout Minnesota, travel back in time to meet a woolly mammoth, and learn about University of Minnesota researchers imagining a better future.
Bell Museum
Hours
Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 4pm
Bell Museum2088 Larpenteur Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113
Amenities
- Family Friendly
- ADA Accessible
- Gift Shop
- On Site Dining
- Parking
Meeting Spaces
Full Museum Rental
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Nucleus
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| Banquet - 8 | 60 | 0 sq ft |
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| Theater | 80 | 0 sq ft |
Nucleus + MN Journeys Exhibit
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| Banquet - 10 | 60 | 0 sq ft |
| Theater | 80 | 0 sq ft |
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Planetarium
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Whitney & Elizabeth MacMillan Horizon Hall
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| Banquet - 8 | 120 | 0 sq ft |
| Banquet - 10 | 150 | 0 sq ft |
| Theater | 200 | 0 sq ft |
| Reception | 225 | 0 sq ft |
Related Events
Statewide Star Party 2025
Curious Allies: Exploring Relationships in Fungi, Parasites, and Carnivores
Wednesday-Sunday, 10 am-4 pm