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Discovery Days: Women in Science

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Visit the museum for an in-depth exploration of science, technology, engineering, art, and math topics with hands-on activities and partner demonstrations. This family-focused event features interactive learning stations, make-and-take activities, and experts from the STEM field in Minnesota who will share their experiences and insight as women in science. Discovery Days activities are included with […]

included-in-admission

Bakken Museum Book Club

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join us at The Bakken Museum for a book club unlike any other. We will spend four Wednesday evenings (April 6, 13, 20, 27) diving into Andrea Wulf’s The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World. Engage with concepts discussed in the literature through rare books and artifacts presented by The Bakken Museum’s curator. A […]

$35 – $40.

Discovery Days: Nature of Color

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join us at The Bakken Museum for a Discovery Days family event! Color is all around us. Learn about the science behind our perception of color and its uses in nature. Activities include: – Observe how colors mix and separate using the process of chromatography by creating your own colorful butterfly. – Create your own […]

included-in-admission

Discovery Days: Nature of Color

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join us at The Bakken Museum for a Discovery Days family event! Color is all around us. Learn about the science behind our perception of color and its uses in nature. Activities include: – Observe how colors mix and separate using the process of chromatography by creating your own colorful butterfly. – Create your own […]

included-in-admission

Bakkenalia: Chromatics & Cocktails

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Enjoy The Bakken Museum after hours during our Bakkenalia summer series. Bring a friend, grab a drink, and try out experiments all about the science of color. Attendees will have full access to the museum’s exhibits and gardens plus unique science, art, and cocktail demonstrations from museum educators and special guests. TICKETS: $25 MEMBER TICKETS: […]

$20 – $25.

Bakkenalia: Surprise Your Senses

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

The Bakken Museum’s adult event series includes food trucks, drinks, and music, along with activities presented by museum educators and special guests. This August, play with sounds, scents, colors, and flavors to enhance and trick your senses. Your ticket includes full access to museum exhibits and gardens. Must be 21 years of age or older […]

$25

Brilliant: A Fundraising Fête for The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Celebrate the best of The Bakken Museum in our gardens, historic mansion, and renovated first floor while you show your support for inquiry-based STEM exploration. Throughout the evening attendees will enjoy: – Access to all museum exhibits and gardens – Experiments and demonstrations presented by museum educators and curators – Exclusive updates from museum leadership […]

$75 – $100

Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum: Science in the Shadows

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join The Bakken Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, for a Halloween-themed Discovery Day. Take a step into the shadows and uncover science you rarely see. Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum feature hands-on science, technology, and art activity stations that are included in the price of admission. Purchase tickets […]

$13.00

Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum: Science in the Shadows

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join The Bakken Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, for a Halloween-themed Discovery Day. Take a step into the shadows and uncover science you rarely see. Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum feature hands-on science, technology, and art activity stations that are included in the price of admission. Purchase tickets […]

$13.00

Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum: Science in the Shadows

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join The Bakken Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, for a Halloween-themed Discovery Day. Take a step into the shadows and uncover science you rarely see. Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum feature hands-on science, technology, and art activity stations that are included in the price of admission. Purchase tickets […]

$13.00

Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum: Droid December

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join us this December for an event inspired by our favorite droids! Activities are included with museum admission: – Get your picture with members of the 501st Legion Central Garrison dressed as Star Wars characters – Search for droids hidden throughout the museum – Pilot a robot through a maze – Learn the basics of […]

Tinkering After Dark: Robot Date Night at The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Let’s tinker together. Bring a partner (romantic or otherwise) to build and customize a robot in our makerspace. Registration includes our choice of robot kit, step-by-step instructions, and expert advice from our educators.

$40

Discovery Days at The Bakken Museum: Women in Science

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Get inspired by women using science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. Join us at The Bakken Museum for a family-focused event featuring hands-on activity tables, interactive experiments, and demonstrations by community partners. This event is recommended for ages 5-14, plus friends and family. Discovery Day access and activities are […]

$13

Bakken Museum Book Club

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join us at The Bakken Museum for a book club unlike any other. We will spend four Wednesday evenings (April 5, 12, 19, 26) diving into Sandeep Jauhar’s Heart: A History. Engage with concepts discussed in the literature through rare books and artifacts presented by The Bakken Museum’s curators. A paperback copy of the book […]

$40

Bakkenalia: Summer Camp at The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Did you love summer camp so much you want to do it again? Maybe you never got to go, but always wanted to? Now’s the time! Join us for a night of 21+ summer camp here at The Bakken Museum. Friends of the museum will be sharing drink samples while you enjoy camp-themed activities and […]

$30

Brilliant: A Fundraising Fête for The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Skip the chicken dinner and join us at The Bakken Museum to experience our nationally recognized education programs and support inquiry-based STEM education. We’re setting up games and experiments all over the museum to show off what we do best – inspire innovators. Proceeds from the event support our one-of-a-kind museum experience, equity-focused STEM education […]

$100

Tinkering After Dark: Robot Date Night

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Tinkering is more fun with two! Take your Valentine’s date (romantic or otherwise) to the hottest spot in town – building robots at The Bakken Museum. Our educators will provide step-by-step instructions as you construct and customize your robot in our makerspace. Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Robot kit choices include an […]

$35 – $40.

Discovery Days: Women in Science at the Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Get inspired by women using science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. Join us for a family-focused event featuring hands-on activity tables, interactive experiments, and demonstrations by community partners. This event is recommended for ages 5-14, plus friends and family. Discovery Day access and activities are included with the cost […]

$1 – $65

The Bakken Museum Book Club

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join us at The Bakken Museum for a book club unlike any other. Bring the pages of Sally Adee’s We Are Electric to life through rare books and historic artifacts presented by our curators. During book club, you’ll engage in conversations about the literature with other book club members and our curators and get to […]

$35 – $40.

The Bakken Museum Book Club

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Join us at The Bakken Museum for a book club unlike any other. Bring the pages of Sally Adee’s We Are Electric to life through rare books and historic artifacts presented by our curators. During book club, you’ll engage in conversations about the literature with other book club members and our curators and get to […]

$35 – $40.