Events at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Special Events

Science on Tap at Indeed: Minnesota Lakes

Thursday, Sept. 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, Sept. 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.

Croctoberfest

Saturday, Sept. 20, Noon-8 p.m. | Our friends at Bad Weather Brewing are hosting, and we’re pulling out all the crocs for this reptile-themed celebration.

Museum Nights: Dinner and a Movie

Thursday, Sept. 25, 5:30-10 p.m. | Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind dining experience: three courses — curated and dome-cooked by our team of chefs — followed by an after-hours screening of T. REX

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.