I love it when a museum offers free admission and this is a good one!
The Minnesota History Center in St. Paul is offering FREE admission for everyone on Thursday nights from 4-8pm this May, and now it was extended all summer! This event is made possible by the Donaldson Company.
Admission is FREE from 4:00 – 8:00pm on:
- May 2nd
- May 9th
- May 16th
- May 23rd
- May 30th
This is a great opportunity to visit their exhibits including:
The Life & Art of Charles Schulz
Everyone has heard of Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. Did you know the creator is Charles Schulz from Minnesota?
Explore Schulz’s personal history and his role as the inspiration and artistic talent behind Peanuts and its beloved cast of characters. Follow Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and track the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts.
Our Home: Reframing Our Stories
From a decades-old box of photographs simply labeled “Indians,” came the idea for a powerful new exhibit. Inside the box were dozens of pictures of Native community members, organizations, activities, and events that are relevant today. Now in the hands of Indigenous community members, those photos have new meaning.
Also see their exhibit “Our Home: Native Minnesota”
View historic and contemporary photographs, maps, and artifacts and learn how Minnesota’s Native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values, and an essential connection to home.
There is so much for kids here too – their “Then Now Wow” exhibit is fun for kids of all ages, and check out “Grainland” where kids can climb and slide through the chutes of a model grain elevator.
Other ways to save on admission here
The Minnesota History Center – and all the Minnesota Historical Society sites – do offer discounted admission for limited income families through their limited income program. Admission is $4.
Also, if you are a Bank of America cardholder, you may qualify for free admission the first full weekend of each month through their Museums on Us program.
See my guide:
