Hours and Admission

Hours

Day Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
See schedule below for holiday hours.

Admission

  Cost
Adults $12
Seniors ages 65+
Veterans
Active military
College students
$10
Children ages 5–17 $8
Children age 4 and under Free
MNHS members Free
Blue Star Families
(Armed Forces Day–Labor Day)
Free (On-site only)

History-Connects (Reduced Admission)

Museums on Us (Card Holder Offer)

Advance tickets are currently unavailable.
Please purchase tickets upon arrival.

2023 Holiday schedule

Open

  • Memorial Day, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (May 29, 2023)
  • Labor Day, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (September 4, 2023)
  • Veterans Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (November 11, 2023)
  • Day after Thanksgiving, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (November 24, 2023)
  • Week after Christmas: December 26–27, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • New Year's Eve, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (December 31, 2023)

Closed

  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2023)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16, 2023)
  • Presidents' Day (February 20, 2023)
  • Easter (April 9, 2023)
  • Independence Day (July 4, 2023)
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 2023)
  • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2023)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2023)
  • New Year's Day 2024 (January 1, 2024)

Field trips

Call 1-888-387-5008 or use the field trip request form to schedule.

6th Grade Minnesota History Pass

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