Image of the giant astronaut at the Science Museum with a family walking up the stairs nearby

Events at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Special Events

An adult sits underneath the psychograph machine in the Weighing the Evidence exhibit

Science on Tap at Indeed: Questionable Medical Devices

Thursday, July 17 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Have a pint while learning about the curious objects in the Weighing the Evidence exhibit – that show us how (or how not to!) make evidence-based health care decisions.

A photo of a fossil of Nqwebasaurus - South Africa's weirdest theropod

Science on Tap at Indeed: Dinosaurs

Thursday, July 24 | 6-7:30 p.m. | See what it's like to find and uncover ancient giants with the team that did it. Check out a mini dino museum, with real fossils from the vault including a real touchable dinosaur bone.

Member Hour x Science Live

Friday, July 25, 9:30-9:50 a.m. | Level 3 Atrium | Lights, Camera, T. rex! Enjoy a photo opp while playing catch with our T. rex puppet. Tag us on social or share in your group chat. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, ending at 9:50 a.m.

Engaging on the Move

Monday, July 28 | 1-2 p.m. | Dig into a Science Museum-led research project examining how podcast formatting prompts discussion and how vehicles serve as unique informal learning spaces.

Science on Tap at Indeed: Taking Care of Your Treasures

Thursday, July 31 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Beat the heat with a cold beer while seeing how we care for the museum's 2 million+ objects. Learn how you can use museum methods to take care of your own belongings — bring an item from home if you want advice!

960 x 540. Adult rex sunset burst

T. REX opens

Friday, Aug. 1 | Join us for the premiere of this brand new documentary feature, experiencing the most scientifically accurate giant screen T. rex ever created.

Dino Fest

Saturday, Aug. 2 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Can you dig it? Our paleontologists think so! Join our excavation experts for a day of dinos that includes activities, presentations, and revealing fossils from recent digs.

Member Hour x Science Live

Friday, Aug. 29, 9:30-9:50 a.m. | Level 3 Atrium | Lights, Camera, T. rex! Enjoy a photo opp while playing catch with our T. rex puppet. Tag us on social or share in your group chat. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, ending at 9:50 a.m.

Science on Tap at Indeed: Minnesota Lakes

Thursday, September 4 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Ask an expert, have a drink. Minnesotans love their 10,000+ unique lakes, so come learn about the Science Museum's St. Croix Watershed Research Station's protection work.

Science on Tap at Indeed: Minnesota Archaeology

Thursday, September 11 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Explore Minnesota's 10,000+ year human history from the end of the Ice Age through pre-European colonization, focusing on Indigenous peoples and regional climate history.

Member Hour x Science Live

Friday, Sept. 26, 9:30-9:50 a.m. | Level 3 Atrium | Lights, Camera, T. rex! Enjoy a photo opp while playing catch with our T. rex puppet. Tag us on social or share in your group chat. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, ending at 9:50 a.m.

Recurring Events

Research and Collections Tours

Mondays, 10 a.m. | Get a rare look at how science is done while exploring our world-class collections and meeting the scientists who care for them.

Museum Nights

Fridays, 5-8 p.m. | Our evening museum programming is the perfect weekend plan. Eat, drink, play and be STEM-y!

A family playing in the topographical sand projections exhibit.

Sensory Friendly Sundays

First Sunday of every month | Enjoy a quieter, less sensory-stimulating museum experience.

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