Hands-on Activities for All Ages at Mill City Museum’s STEM Family Day

Guests can learn how science shaped the Twin Cities

For immediate release

Dated: February 17, 2026

Contacts: Nick Jungheim, 651-259-3060, nick.jungheim@mnhs.org or Allison Ortiz, 651-259-3051, allison.ortiz@mnhs.org

Location: Mill City Museum

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (February 17, 2026) – Science, technology, engineering, and math have all played key roles in the history of Minneapolis. On February 28, Mill City Museum invites guests to its annual free STEM Family Day to get a hands-on look at how the field has affected the Twin Cities riverfront.

The day’s program will feature fun and educational activities and demonstrations from notable STEM organizations in Minnesota and Minnesota Historical Society staff. Families can learn the history of STEM in the Twin Cities and get a glimpse of the important work being done locally in the field.

Guest Organizations include:

General Mills Grain and Flour Quality Lab
Minnesota Raptor Center
National Park Service
Minnesota Herpetological Society
Geological Society of Minnesota
American Chemical Society - Minnesota Local Section

What:
Mill City Museum STEM Family Day

When:
Saturday, February 28, 2026
11 am–3 pm
Where:
Mill City Museum
704 South 2nd St.Minneapolis, MN 55401
Cost:
Free

About the Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves, and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs, and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories, and connects people with history.

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Hands-on Activities for All Ages at Mill City Museum’s STEM Family Day