Special Exhibitions

Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
Now through September 3, 2012

Sail with legendary pirate Sam Bellamy and his crew and learn the true story of the Whydah, from her historic transformation from slave ship to pirate ship to her final resting place on the ocean floor. One of the most advanced ships of her day, the Whydah sank in a storm in 1717 with bounty from more than 50 captured ships. View more than 200 artifacts, including cannons, swords, coins, gold and jewelry, recovered off the coast of Cape Cod from the first authenticated pirate ship discovered in U.S. waters. Learn More | Buy Tickets

Future Earth
Now open on Level 3

Welcome planet-changer! All seven billion people on Earth now surpass natural processes in creating global change. What will Earth be like in 2050 with nine billion people? No one knows the future but one thing for certain is that we need to innovate to ensure that we all thrive on a human-dominated planet. Earth fortunately is now home to the wealthiest, healthiest, most educated, innovative, creative and interconnected populace in history. What do we want our future Earth to be? Learn More

Wonder Years
Now open in the Human Body Gallery

Big things are happening in little kids' brains! Wonder Years takes you back inside the experience of some of our most important years of development—ages 0-5. Explore how young children learn from the world around them, and how scientists learn about children's development. See the world through the eyes of the child you once were. Learn More

Lost Egypt
Opens Saturday, October 13, 2012

This fall, the Science Museum of Minnesota will host Lost Egypt, the perfect exhibition for the budding archaeologist! Lost Egypt uses hands-on activities, real artifacts like a real human mummy, a recreation of a real Egyptian tomb, and more to reveal how scientists use modern science and technology to uncover and understand the ancient civilization of Egypt.

Exhibits

Mississippi River Gallery	Human Body Gallery	Cell Lab
Collections Gallery	Experiment Gallery	Dinosaurs & Fossils Gallery
Big Back Yard	Collectors' Corner	Science Buzz

Mississippi River Visitor Center

Top off your trip to the Science Museum with a visit to the National Park Service's Mississippi River Visitor Center. Located just inside the museum's Kellogg Boulevard entrance, the Visitor Center is staffed by rangers from the National Park Service who will share information about the 72-mile corridor called the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and offer tips on canoe trips, biking and hiking trails, and more. See exhibits about river biology, culture, and history. And browse through a wide-selection of merchandise relating to the river and to the United States' National Park System. Learn More