Admission Prices
$10 adults
$8 seniors (65+)
$8 college students (valid ID)
$5 children ages 6-17
Free for MHS members and children age 5 and under.
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Also open Mondays in July and August:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Labor Day, September 6th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2010 Sep 8
Mill City Museum Events
Engineering the Falls: Walking Tour by History Player William de la Barre
Take a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed History Player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. Participants will visit the Minneapolis Riverfront, the...
Kitchen Harvests: World War I Tips for Getting the Most from Your Food
Learn clever ways to pack more nutrition into food, turn seemingly useless scraps into meals, and get more from your food dollar are featured in this fun demonstration of some of the tips when food won the war. Author Rae Katherine Eighmey will...
Railroad History Tour
Discover the impact of railroads on the Minneapolis with a guided tour of railroad landmarks including the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Find clues to the vanishing railroad...
Historic Main Street Walking Tour
The town of St. Anthony was established on the east side of the Mississippi in 1848, a few years before its neighbor Minneapolis started on the west side. Despite that head start, Minneapolis annexed St. Anthony in 1872. Stroll through Minneapolis...
Grown Near Home: Make A Salad
Families are invited to Mill City Museum for a series of hands-on adult/child workshops led by educators from the Midwest Food Connection. Participants will discover the importance and delights of eating local foods.In "Make a Salad", participants
White vs. Whole Wheat: A Tale of Two Flours
See how history is revealed in food through a baking demonstration and related family activities on the story behind white and whole wheat flour. Discover how Minneapolis millers perfected a way to make white flour on an industrial scale, hear about...
Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tours
Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge...
Mill City Oktoberfest
Celebrate Minnesota brewing past and present as Mill City Museum and the Mill City Farmers Market team up for a Mill City Oktoberfest. Enjoy the tastes, smells, sights and sounds of Germany with activities inside the museum, outside in the Ruin...
Family Tour: Riverfront Quest
Children and families are invited to enjoy a Quest of the Minneapolis Riverfront. A Quest is a way to explore local community treasures and learn more about the history of a place. The tour will take participants on a ramble along the riverfront...
Washburn A Mill Tour
Get an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter will take visitors into the building's many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked...
