Science Museum of Minnesota
Museum Interactive science museum featuring regional exhibits
On Saint Paul’s Mississippi Riverfront, the Science Museum of Minnesota offers interactive exhibits, hands-on galleries and an Omnitheater that attract families, school groups and science-curious visitors.
Science Museum of Minnesota is an interactive science museum located on the Mississippi Riverfront in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It operates as a hands-on museum with exhibits aimed at a broad public audience, including families and school groups.
Exhibition themes commonly include life sciences, earth and environmental science, and regional river ecology; the museum also hosts temporary traveling exhibitions. A signature feature is a domed Omnitheater that screens fulldome films and educational shows.
The institution combines permanent galleries, changing exhibitions and public programming designed to engage visitors in practical and experiential science learning.
The museum’s riverside site places it in downtown Saint Paul on the Mississippi Riverfront, within walking distance of other downtown attractions and public transport.
- Omnitheater: Contains a domed Omnitheater used for fulldome films and large-format science shows; check showtimes separately from exhibit hours.
How to Get to Science Museum of Minnesota #
Located on the Saint Paul riverfront near downtown. From downtown St. Paul, walk or take local bus routes that stop near West Kellogg Boulevard; driving from Minneapolis takes about 20-30 minutes via I‑94 depending on traffic. Paid parking is available nearby; biking is practical via the riverfront trail.
Tips for Visiting Science Museum of Minnesota #
- Arrive at opening (typically morning) to avoid school groups on weekday mornings.
- Check for the Omnitheater planetarium schedule-shows sell out separately from general admission.
- Start on the top floor and work down; the museum's circulation is a river that flows from geology to technology.
Best Time to Visit Science Museum of Minnesota #
Visit when local schools are not in session to see exhibits with fewer groups; consult the museum's site for planetarium show times.
Weather & Climate near Science Museum of Minnesota #
Science Museum of Minnesota's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -16°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (762 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -5°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C. The driest month with just 19 mm.
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March
March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (111 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall.
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