Below you will find resources for members of the media and external Science Museum of Minnesota partners and audiences. For additional needs not met by the information on this page, please contact the communications department at pr@smm.org.

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General Museum

Access images of the museum building, galleries, collection, and science we do.

Museum Nights

Download images for use around Museum Nights, our weekly late-night offering.

Ask an expert

The Science Museum does science! Science Museum staff includes individuals and departments with expertise in anthropology, biology, collections and object conservation, water systems, paleontology, sustainability, science education, professional development, equity and inclusion, and youth STEM justice.

To connect with a subject matter expert in the fields listed above, contact pr@smm.org with your request.

Recent press releases

The Science Museum of Minnesota and BlackStack Brewing Bring Back “THUNDER LIZARD” IPA

The fan-favorite collaboration returns to the tap room and the museum dining spaces in June.

Our Backyard opens at the Science Museum of Minnesota on June 9

Located on the picturesque banks of the Mississippi River, this interactive space transforms scientific learning into large-scale, full-body adventures.

Uncover the science of summer – indoors or out – at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Learn about the exhibits, events, and Omnitheater programs at the Science Museum this summer.

Image of a fossil of the Giant Beaver

Giant Beaver Officially Named Minnesota State Fossil Following Science Museum Advocacy

Pending the Governor's signature, the Giant Beaver (Castoroides ohioensis; Ċapa in Dakota; Amik in Ojibwe) joins other Minnesota state symbols.

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Science Museum welcomes new class of trustees

Eleven new members joined the Board of Trustees for a three-year term.