Science Museum of Minnesota

Every month, the Microscope highlights one item from the museum's collections well-known and well-loved among our scientists for its uniqueness, historical significance, and complexity. Rebecca Newberry, Director of Collections Stewardship chose this mont

Quinn Lundberg is an intern with the marketing and communications department. He has always had a fascination with bugs, despite his mothers pleas to leave them outside. They wanted to explore others' perspectives on bugs, and gain insight on the creepy c

The Science Museum of Minnesota has announced the finalization of two easements that will protect 130 acres of land along the St. Croix River.

Partnership with the Minnesota Land Trust and Washington County completes permanent protection of the St. Croix Watershed Research Station - more than 300 acres in total St. Paul, MN and Marine on St. Croix, MN - The Science Museum of Minnesota today anno

Stephanie Vang is an intern in the marketing and communications department. During the school year when she worked with children they would always ask if they could feed the squirrels. She always said no…but after a while she started to really think about

Like many of us after a particularly tear-jerky "Ted Lasso" episode, walleye are a sensitive fish. Well, research has yet to show if their physical sensitivities similarly translate to their emotions, so the comparison "Like so many transplants experienci

Every summer for well over a decade, Dr. Ed Fleming sends a new group of students out into the field - trowels in hand, questions in mind - to get real, hands-on experience at an archaeological dig site. But, what happens after the dust settles and the se

If you've visited the museum, you've likely met one of hundreds of volunteers who devote their time and expertise to ensuring science learning is accessible for all. From leading activities on the museum floor to contributing to active research, volunteer

Every month, the Microscope highlights one item from the museum's collections well-known and well-loved among our scientists for its uniqueness, historical significance, and complexity. Dr. Alex Hastings, Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology, chose this mont

Recently, Dr. Adam Heathcote, Senior Director of the museum's Department of Water and Climate Change; Dr. Lienne Sethna, Associate Scientist at the St. Croix Watershed Research Station; and Jill Jensen, a STEM Education Specialist at Parkview Elementary i