The Bakken Museum

We did an event at this museum. It was fantastic. The staff was amazing to work with. They were accommodating and willing to help to achieve a successful event. Maggie even ran an errand for me. Chris was spectacular to coordinate the arrangement and flow of attendees at my event. I would never hesitate to rebook and event here. Also the caterer was wonderful too. The food was amazing! Please support the arts and the staff!

This place is awesome! What a fun little museum tucked away in residential SW Mpls in an old Tudor-style mansion.

Our two young boys had a great time running around and learning about electricity and Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. The next day our 5 year old asked if we could go again.

Good thing we live nearby!

Such a great hands on science museum. However, first time in the four years I've gone that I got to learn humidity effects static electricity and so Ben Franklin's experience did not happen today. Blue Star Museum for military members. Also has a great 10 minute immersive experience for Frankenstein Monster

My 16 year old niece visited and 1 hr was not enough time. Also, local art is now a permanent feature

As a family, we had so much fun here! I wish we would’ve had more time! The kids enjoyed the crafts and especially trying the prosthetics. There is a lot to see and do. If we lived closer, we would definitely visit again! The staff were all very kind and helpful.

A great place with lots of learning and hands on experiments.

The Bakken Museum is an absolute gem of a museum. The building it is in is fascinating. The rooms have a beautiful charm to them. The Frankenstein play and room is outstanding. The place is perfect for children to explore and adults to be entertained. It is off the beaten path but certainly worth a stop.

The Bakken museum was the perfect venue for HUGE theater’s Black and Funny improv festival. The rooftop made for a safe setting and allowed me sit and enjoy myself under a tent while looking out into the skyline. There were moments I thought I was in France, with the glass and metal pyramids on the rooftop and the beautiful gardens and landscaping on all sides. The museum itself is modern and their current exhibit is hands on and makes use of animation and electronic art. Read all things Twin Cities and reviews at the global dig.blogspot.com

This museum is amazing ! My son & niece loved it ! I enjoyed the history, the art & architecture! Awesome place to visit! Prices are great as well!

Amazing museum celebrating the medical device history of Minnesota and Earl Bakken! Interactive, scientific, educational, and fun--this place is so fun to explore right on the banks of Lake Calhoun. Exceptional staff--so friendly and excellent programs to supply accesses to all--we really appreciate this neighborhood gem. Looking forward to the summer camps!

Lots of hands-on activities in this museum, the kids (ages 5,8,10) really enjoyed the current SPARK exhibit. Tickets are very reasonably priced. We visited in winter, but the outdoor spaces look like they’d be lovely. Oh, and the Lego Hide&Seek was a fun challenge, we absolutely could not find Florence Nightingale, maybe you will!

Wonderfully electricity and magnetics museum set in an amazing blend of medieval and other architecture with wonderful outdoor space. Tesla coils, generators, theramins, and an amazing collection of writing from many of the great scientific contributors like Benjamin Franklin.

My daughters love this place. It’s a fun museum for adults and kids alike.

Enjoy exploring a remodeled mansion with a rich history while learning about the breakthrough technologies that gave rise to modern electricity.

They have some very creative hands-on exhibits that will “charge” your day. And another exhibit of Frankenstein that shows how the story and the monster came to life.

And you can’t beat the location right next to the lake. It’s worth a visit in winter or summer. And if you’re a veteran, they are a Blue Star Museum, which gives you and your family discounted or free access.

This place was wonderful. A great place for children and families. They also have adult nights. There were fun and interactive exhibits. It was clean and well lit. So much to see and learn. I recommend the Bakken Museum and will visit again.

So incredible! Far exceeded expectations and the staff is phenomenal!! Can't wait to go back!
Update:
I went back with my 5 year old son. He has begged everyday to go back!! With 4 boys ages 5-19, I have spent many days in museums; this is my all time favorite inside and out!! Thank you, to the entire staff for priceless memories. We can't wait to go back again!!

The location of this museum is exquisite: A beautiful mansion locate near Bde Maka Ska lake, surrounded by manicured garden dedicated to medicinal plants (if you go in summer). The exhibits inside are dedicated to electromagnetism with some replicas of first devices developed in the late 18th century. The fun part is you can interact with almost everything. It is fun for all ages but particularly recommended for kids.

The new remodeling is AMAZING and I love all the new attractions that are included. Some of which I would have fully freaked out over as a child haha and honestly still did a bit. They kept my favorite thing in its same magnificence, the frankinstin show. I sat and watched it and it still gave me chills, it even made me scream once still years later.
Over all I loved it. I am an adult and I was entertained for almost 2 solid hours. I didn't find all the hidden Lego scientists though so I am definitely coming back soon to try and scope them all out.

The best! Beyond the gorgeous grounds ...My daughter and 2 GRANDKIDDOS HAD A BLAST!. Caitlin was fabulous took the time to guide us thru excellent kid demos and projects, answered our many questions kept boys engaged in fun activities the entire time. What a find, what a jewel.
Thanks to all the staff last weekend !!

The Bakken Museum has so much charm! My first time doing a photo booth event here and I was surprised at the Beaty and the elegance. Must book this venue! But here’s why I’m writing this review:

The staff here offers top of the line best service! Super caring of the guest and of all of us vendors! Super helpful, responsive and very nice to me when coordinating everything with the photo booth services for the night! I love being at venues where the service matches the venue! Thank you so much for having me!

Super fun place for kids and adults! The employees were very knowledgeable and helpful!

Interactive, complete and funny museum, interaction is the main characteristic, children and adults learn a lot and the house where is placed is beautiful, the garden inside the house looks great and the experiments are really creative, learn about science in the best way, the second floor with the electrical experiment is really good!