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

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 pop-up: Suncatcher

Saturday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-noon | Share time with the Science Museum member community and take home a colorful paper suncatcher.

Member pop-up: Suncatcher

Sunday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-noon | Share time with the Science Museum member community and take home a colorful paper suncatcher.

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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