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Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass

Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass

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Created by Stephanie Meacham • Updated On: July 22, 2014

Museums in the Twin Cities area participating in the Melsa.org Museum Adventure Pass program. (You can get 2 free tickets to most locations FREE from your library. Last year is 2012.)

The Bakken Museum is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

1. The Bakken Museum

8.6
3537 Zenith Ave S (36th St & W Calhoun Parkway), Minneapolis, MN
Museum · West Calhoun · 8 tips and reviews
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

2. Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary

7.8
1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway (Glenwood Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Nature Preserve · 9 tips and reviews
Foshay Tower Museum & Observation Deck is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

3. Foshay Tower Museum & Observation Deck

6.5
821 Marquette Ave (at 9th Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
History Museum · Downtown West · 18 tips and reviews
Minnesota State Capitol is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

4. Minnesota State Capitol

75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (btwn Park St & Cedar St), Saint Paul, MN
Capitol Building · Downtown St. Paul · 29 tips and reviews
Minnesota History Center is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

5. Minnesota History Center

9.1
345 Kellogg Blvd W (at John Ireland Blvd), Saint Paul, MN
History Museum · Downtown St. Paul · 34 tips and reviews
Minneapolis Institute of Art is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

6. Minneapolis Institute of Art

9.4
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Whittier · 112 tips and reviews
Minnesota Streetcar Museum is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

7. Minnesota Streetcar Museum

Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail, Excelsior, MN
History Museum · No tips or reviews
The Works is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

8. The Works

5701 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN
Science Museum · 1 tip

9. Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

8.6
333 E River Pkwy (Washington), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · University · 15 tips and reviews
Walker Art Center is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

10. Walker Art Center

8.6
1750 Hennepin Ave (at Vineland Pl), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Lowry Hill · 95 tips and reviews
American Swedish Institute is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

11. American Swedish Institute

9.4
2600 Park Ave (E 26th St), Minneapolis, MN
Museum · Phillips · 36 tips and reviews
Como Park Zoo is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

12. Como Park Zoo

8.7
1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN
Zoo · Como Park · 76 tips and reviews
Historic Murphy's Landing is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

13. Historic Murphy's Landing

2187 County Road 101 E, Shakopee, MN
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Hennepin History Museum is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

14. Hennepin History Museum

7.0
2303 3rd Ave S (btwn 22nd & 24th St.), Minneapolis, MN
History Museum · Whittier · 2 tips and reviews
Minnesota Zoo is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

15. Minnesota Zoo

9.1
13000 Zoo Blvd (McAndrews Road), Apple Valley, MN
Zoo · 90 tips and reviews
Jackson Street Roundhouse/MN Transportation Museum is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

16. Jackson Street Roundhouse/MN Transportation Museum

8.5
193 Pennsylvania Ave E (Jackson St.), Saint Paul, MN
History Museum · Thomas - Dale · 7 tips and reviews
Izba, The Museum of Russian Art Gift Shop is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

17. Izba, The Museum of Russian Art Gift Shop

8.3
5500 Stevens Ave (at 35W), Minneapolis, MN
Gift Store · Windom · 14 tips and reviews
James J. Hill House is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

18. James J. Hill House

9.2
240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Museum · Downtown St. Paul · 17 tips and reviews
The Works Museum is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

19. The Works Museum

7.5
9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington, MN
Science Museum · East Bloomington · 4 tips and reviews
Walker Art Center is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

20. Walker Art Center

8.6
1750 Hennepin Ave (at Vineland Pl), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Lowry Hill · 95 tips and reviews

Paulino B.Paulino Brener: Don't miss the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN. Free on Thursdays and first Saturday of the month. Read more.

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

21. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

9.0
725 Vineland Pl (at Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Sculpture Garden · Lowry Hill · 71 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Free guided tours May-August, and family tours for kids 5+ with an adult. See the famous Cherry sculupture and Spoonbridge. They boast 11 acres of gardens and sculptures. Free admission. Read more.

American Swedish Institute is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

22. American Swedish Institute

9.4
2600 Park Ave (E 26th St), Minneapolis, MN
Museum · Phillips · 36 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The museum opened in 1929 & is dedicated to the study of the role Sweden & Swedish Americans have played in US culture & history. The Turnblad Mansion Museum features exhibits & special events.

Minneapolis Institute of Art is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

23. Minneapolis Institute of Art

9.4
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Whittier · 112 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: First founded in 1889, the museum features an encyclopedic collection of approximately 80,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of world history and an especially strong collection of Asian art.

Minneapolis Institute of Art is one of Melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass.

24. Minneapolis Institute of Art

9.4
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Whittier · 112 tips and reviews

Niqui R.Niqui Rodger (ruiz): It's free and it's a nice place to walk around on a day off. The sculpture garden is also right there.