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

Fossilized plants from the Science Museum collection

Science on Tap at Indeed: Rare Animals and Plants

Thursday, July 3 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Enjoy happy hour at Indeed Brewing while exploring how we care for our vast collection of 170,000 animal and plant specimens.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.