Science Museum of Minnesota - Kellogg Plaza
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Located on Kellogg Boulevard and overlooking the Mississippi River, the Science Museum of Minnesota offers guests a unique opportunity to explore all kinds of science learning. Positioned in the heart of downtown St. Paul, the museum attracts visitors from around the Midwest.

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Science Museum of Minnesota - Atrium
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With nearly nine acres of indoor space devoted to hands-on science activities, a state-of-the-art giant screen theater, and an outdoor exhibit gallery featuring science-themed mini-golf and a 17,000 square-foot prairie maze, the Science Museum of Minnesota has something for visitors of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy.

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Omnitheater
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As one of the most popular attractions at the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Omnitheater provides visitors with more than "just your average" movie experience-on a screen that is 70 feet high and 90 feet wide! Omnitheater films are often shown in conjunction with exhibits and provide an even greater science learning experience.

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Dinosaurs and Fossils Gallery
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Even the fossils enjoy the view! Overlooking the Mississippi River, the Science Museum of Minnesota provides visitors an opportunity to view one the most extensive dinosaur collections in the nation. One of the highlights of the museum's Dinosaurs and Fossils Gallery is an 82-foot-long Diplodocus, a plant-eating dinosaur from the Jurassic period.

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Experiment Gallery
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In the Science Museum of Minnesota's Experiment Gallery, visitors can carry out simple experiments and find the joy of discovery as they uncover the fundamental properties of physical events. They can explore energy transformation, weather, air dynamics, light, waves and resonance, and more.

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Cell Lab
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The Science Museum of Minnesota's Cell Lab offers visitors an opportunity to don a lab coat and gloves to explore the world of cells through creative experiments. Located in the Human Body Gallery, the Cell Lab is just one component that provides extensive information on the inner-workings of the human body.

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Towboat
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With St. Paul's roots originating from the Mighty Mississippi, the Science Museum of Minnesota's authentic towboat, the Charles E., serves as a viewing platform overlooking the river that gave the city its life. Unique to this experience is the fact that the towboat is located 75-feet off the ground on the balcony of the Mississippi River Gallery.

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Big Back Yard
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A perennial summer visitor favorite, the Big Back Yard features a science-style mini-golf course, a 17,000-square foot prairie maze, gardens, and an award-winning solar-powered building. Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on weekends through September, weather permitting. For more information and pricing, visit www.smm.org/bigbackyard.

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Big Back Yard
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A perennial summer visitor favorite, the Big Back Yard features a science-style mini-golf course, a 17,000-square foot prairie maze, gardens, and an award-winning solar-powered building. Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on weekends through September, weather permitting. For more information and pricing, visit www.smm.org/bigbackyard.

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Big Back Yard
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A perennial summer visitor favorite, the Big Back Yard features a science-style mini-golf course, a 17,000-square foot prairie maze, gardens, and an award-winning solar-powered building. Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on weekends through September, weather permitting. For more information and pricing, visit www.smm.org/bigbackyard.

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