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

Cayo Concert

Friday, July 11 | 6-8 p.m. | Enjoy a live performance from the Havana Quartet’s unique mix of classical and contemporary music before taking in the breathtaking sights and sounds of the Cuba Omnitheater film.

Critter Fest

Saturday, July 12 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Join our museum experts in discovering new fun facts about organisms ranging from puny to predatory.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.