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Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.

Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums . America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history,.

Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.

No wonder they attract nearly.

With over in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Minnesota on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.

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#30. Museum of Illusions Mall of America

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- City: Bloomington
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#29. Historic Fort Snelling

- Rating: 4.6/5 (238 reviews)
- City: Saint Paul
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#28. Minnesota Transportation Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- City: Saint Paul
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#27. Minnesota Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (365 reviews)
- City: Saint Paul
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#26. Grand Portage National Monument

- Rating: 4.8/5 (364 reviews)
- City: Grand Portage
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#25. The Bakken Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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#24. Walker Art Center

- Rating: 3.9/5 (525 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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#23. Schell's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (383 reviews)
- City: New Ulm
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#22. Mayowood Historic Home

- Rating: 4.5/5 (180 reviews)
- City: Rochester
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#21. Lake Superior Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (470 reviews)
- City: Duluth
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#20. Weisman Art Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (271 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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#19. Minnesota Marine Art Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (518 reviews)
- City: Winona
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#18. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (194 reviews)
- City: Walnut Grove
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#17. The Museum Of Russian Art

- Rating: 4.7/5 (403 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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#16. Minnesota History Center

- Rating: 4.7/5 (614 reviews)
- City: Saint Paul
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#15. Great Lakes Aquarium

- Rating: 3.9/5 (627 reviews)
- City: Duluth
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#14. Foshay Tower

- Rating: 4.3/5 (295 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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#13. S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (421 reviews)
- City: Duluth
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#12. International Wolf Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (754 reviews)
- City: Ely
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#11. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

- Rating: 4.6/5 (694 reviews)
- City: Duluth
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#10. James J. Hill House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (518 reviews)
- City: Saint Paul
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#9. North American Bear Center

- Rating: 4.8/5 (757 reviews)
- City: Ely
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#8. American Swedish Institute

- Rating: 4.6/5 (517 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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#7. Science Museum of Minnesota

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,141 reviews)
- City: Saint Paul
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#6. Paisley Park

- Rating: 4.4/5 (756 reviews)
- City: Chanhassen
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#5. Spam Museum and Visitor Center

- Rating: 4.6/5 (734 reviews)
- City: Austin
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#4. Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,305 reviews)
- City: Duluth
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#3. Split Rock Lighthouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,130 reviews)
- City: Two Harbors
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#2. Mill City Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,585 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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#1. Minneapolis Institute of Art

- Rating: 4.8/5 (2,416 reviews)
- City: Minneapolis
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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