Mill City Museum

704 South 2nd St.
Mpls, MN 55401
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Contact

612-341-7555
mcm@mnhs.org

Hours

Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

July and August:
Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

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Youth Groups

Youth Groups

$5 per person (children and adult chaperones)

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  • Youth group visits include an introduction from museum staff, self-guided time in the exhibits with a scavenger hunt, the Flour Tower multimedia show, and "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat!" movie. Lunchroom space is available on weekdays.
  • Youth groups include scouts, daycares, before and afterschool programs, pre-schools and other youth organizations.
  • Visits must be booked two weeks in advance to receive group rate.
  • Additions or group cancellations must be made at least two weeks before scheduled visit.
  • For weekend and evening visits non-refundable payment in full is due two weeks prior to visit.
  • There is no handling fee for groups.

Scout Programs

Mill City Museum offers special group rates for scout groups as well as programming specific to Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts.

Brownie Girl Scouts
Through the Years, 2nd-3rd

Have you ever wondered what snacks girls used to eat, or what early television commercials look like? Come to Mill City Museum and find out! Earn the “Brownie Girl Scouts Through the Years Try It” while participating in several hands-on activities about the 1950s. Bake ice-cream cone cupcakes in the baking lab, sing and teach commercial jingles, make hats and dress up like mill girls, and play card games in our hour-long program. After the program, stay for a while to learn about power in the water lab and to take the Flour Tower multi-media show. (Mill City Museum admission is included with the program cost.)

Junior Girl Scouts
Human and Habitats, 4th –5th

Are you curious about different types of bread or the different ways people have made flour? Come to Mill City Museum and find out! Earn the “Humans and Habitats Badge” while learning how different cultures grow and use wheat. Grind wheat with different types of tools, label maps, create a troop symbol, bake Popovers and taste two other types of breads from around the world in the Baking Lab. After the program, stay for a while to learn about power in the water lab and to take the Flour Tower multi-media show. There is a Mill City Scavenger Hunt and Take-Home Activity to do to complete this badge. (Mill City Museum admission is included with the program cost.)

Due to the nature of this program, girls or adults with severe food allergies should not attend.

Register
Sign up for either of these programs through the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Council. There is an online program guide with specifics of dates and times and how to book. Use the keyword “Mill City” to find the programs that we offer.

Scavenger Hunts

Self-guided Scavenger Hunts are available to print and use at Mill City Museum. 

Sample Youth Group Schedule

Introduction

15 minutes

Upon arrival each group will get a brief introduction explaining the purpose of their trip, building directions, explanation of their self-guided exhibit experience, and schedule for their visit.

Exhibit

30-60 minutes

Students have self-guided time to explore the exhibits using age-appropriate scavenger hunts.

Flour Tower

30 minutes

Students take the award-winning Flour Tower multi-media show to the museum's upper levels, including the rooftop Koch Observation Deck.

Movie

Lunch

30 minutes

25 minutes

Watch a short film on Minneapolis history "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat!" in the newly restored West Engine House Theater.
Lunch space is available from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. for groups to pre-book.

 

Book Your Group

Reservations

Address and Phone

704 South Second Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-341-7555

Pre-Visit Checklist

Our pre-visit checklist will help make sure your group gets the most out of their visit.