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Hours and Admission

Hours
Day Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Sunday Noon–5:00 pm

Open Mondays in July and August, 10:00 am–5:00 pm

Admission
  Cost
Adults $12
Seniors ages 65+
Veterans
Active military*
College students		 $10
Children ages 5–17 $6
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)

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2019 Holiday schedule

Open

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (January 21, 2019)
  • Memorial Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (May 27, 2019)
  • Independence Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (July 4, 2019)
  • Labor Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (September 2, 2019)
  • Day after Thanksgiving, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (November 29, 2019)
  • Day after Christmas, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (December 26, 2019)
  • New Year's Eve, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (December 31, 2019)

Closed

  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2019)
  • Presidents' Day (February 18, 2019)
  • Easter (April 21, 2019)
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2019)
  • Thanksgiving (November 28, 2019)
  • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2019)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2019)

2020 Holiday Schedule

Open

  • Memorial Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (May 25, 2020)
  • Independence Day–Observed, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (July 3, 2020)
  • Independence Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (July 4, 2020)
  • Labor Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (September 7, 2020)
  • Veterans Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (November 11, 2020)
  • Day after Thanksgiving, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (November 27, 2020)
  • Day after Christmas, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (December 26, 2020)
  • New Year's Eve, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (December 31, 2020)

Closed

  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2020)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20, 2020)
  • Presidents' Day (February 17, 2020)
  • Easter (April 12, 2020)
  • Thanksgiving (November 26, 2020)
  • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2020)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2020)
  • New Year's Day 2021 (January 1, 2021)

Visitor Tips

Guests looking for a quieter museum experience are encouraged to visit:

  • Most weekdays after 2 pm
  • September through March

Guests looking for a more active museum experience are encouraged to visit:

  • Weekdays 10 am-2 pm (a common time for school and youth group visits)
  • April through August
  • Saturdays throughout the year

Group tickets

Group rates are available in advance for groups of 10 or more. Call 651-259-3003 or email grouptickets@mnhs.org to reserve.

Field trips

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

Special offers

6th Grade Minnesota History Pass

Find out how your 6th grader can visit MNHS sites free with a 6th Grade Minnesota History Pass.

Veterans and active military

Veterans and active military receive free admission with ID on Veterans Day.

Museums on Us

One free admission for Bank of America and Merrill Lynch card holders the first full weekend of every month. Bring your card and picture ID.