Science Museum of Minnesota / Omnitheater (Saint Paul, MN)

For over 95 years, learners of all ages have discovered their changing worlds through science at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Fascination begins on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul, where you can touch a tornado, come face-to-face with a polar bear, explore the Bloodstream Superhighway, or navigate virtual towboat. Through a combination of interactive exhibits, live theater presentations, science demonstrations, Omnitheater films, 3D Cinema films, and Big Back Yard mini-golf, you can enjoy a unique introduction to natural history, environmental science, and high-tech fun!

The Science Museum of Minnesota's trademark dinosaurs and hands-on exhibits, along with the convertible dome Omnitheater and 3D Cinema, make it a world-class destination for high-tech entertainment and state-of-the-art science experiences.

• Collections Gallery: This gallery is one of the highlights of the Science Museum. The new museum's larger area makes it possible to showcase many artifacts that have previously been kept in storage, as well as to provide more context for favorite artifacts and icons. The Collections Gallery invites you to explore why and how museums collect the things they collect.
• Dinosaurs and Fossils Gallery: You'll have an unparalleled opportunity to experience the Science Museum's world-class collections of prehistoric specimens! The Dinosaurs and Fossils Gallery is twice as large as the former museum's dinosaur area, and it features one of the world's four complete mounted Triceratops.
• Experiment Gallery: This gallery presents hands-on exhibits that invite you to learn through experimenting with phenomena and concepts in the physical sciences and mathematics.
• Human Body Gallery: Learn all about what makes us human and what keeps us alive. Don a lab coat and examine your cheek cells under a microscope in the Cell Lab, or consider the effects of the recent completion of the map of the human genetic code.
• Mississippi River Gallery: This gallery features the Charles E., an authentic Mississippi River towboat. You're encouraged to think about how your actions impact the river, what type of influence the river has on your life, and how the river ecosystem is complex and ever-changing. This gallery also boasts an exhibit about the physical and ecological impact of the 1999 blowdown in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The Science Museum of Minnesota also hosts numerous traveling exhibits throughout the year.

Log on to www.smm.org or call 651-221-9444 and learn more about the Upper Midwest's most popular museum attraction! See you soon!

 

<P>For over 95 years, learners of all ages have discovered their changing worlds through science at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Fascination begins on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul, where you can touch a tornado, come face-to-face with a polar bear, explore the Bloodstream Superhighway, or navigate virtual towboat. Through a combination of interactive exhibits, live theater presentations, science demonstrations, Omnitheater films, 3D Cinema films, and Big Back Yard mini-golf, you can enjoy a unique introduction to natural history, environmental science, and high-tech fun!</P> <P>The Science Museum of Minnesota's trademark dinosaurs and hands-on exhibits, along with&nbsp;the convertible dome Omnitheater and 3D Cinema, make it a world-class destination for high-tech entertainment and state-of-the-art science experiences.</P> <UL> <LI><STRONG>Collections Gallery:</STRONG> This gallery is one of the highlights of the Science Museum. The new museum's larger area makes it possible to showcase many artifacts that have previously been kept in storage, as well as to provide more context for favorite artifacts and icons. The Collections Gallery invites you to explore why and how museums collect the things they collect. <LI><STRONG>Dinosaurs and Fossils Gallery:</STRONG> You'll have an unparalleled opportunity to experience the Science Museum's world-class collections of prehistoric specimens! The Dinosaurs and Fossils Gallery is twice as large as the former museum's dinosaur area, and it features one of the world's four complete mounted <EM>Triceratops</EM>. <LI><STRONG>Experiment Gallery: </STRONG>This gallery presents hands-on exhibits that invite you to learn through experimenting with phenomena and concepts in the physical sciences and mathematics. <LI><STRONG>Human Body Gallery:</STRONG> Learn all about what makes us human and what keeps us alive. Don a lab coat and examine your cheek cells under a microscope in the Cell Lab, or consider the effects of the recent completion of the map of the human genetic code. <LI> <DIV><STRONG>Mississippi River Gallery:</STRONG> This gallery features the <EM>Charles E</EM>., an authentic Mississippi River towboat. You're encouraged to think about how your actions impact the river, what type of influence the river has on your life, and how the river ecosystem is complex and ever-changing. This gallery also boasts an exhibit about the physical and ecological impact of the 1999 blowdown in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.</DIV></LI></UL> <P>The Science Museum of Minnesota also hosts numerous traveling exhibits throughout the year.</P> <P>Log on to <A href="http://www.smm.org">www.smm.org</A> or call 651-221-9444 and learn more about the Upper Midwest's most popular museum attraction! 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