Celebrating its 140th birthday this year, the Bell Museum is home to hallways of dioramas and a Touch and See room. We spent most of our time in that room, checking out the turtles and snakes. Peering up into the biosphere. Touching rocks and bones and furs. And more.
The staff (students?) in the room led the kids through the area, pointing out highlights and making sure they didn't miss anything.
I love these hands-on learning experiences, and feel like the kids soaked up tons of information in one afternoon. This is what schooling is all about.
The renowned Diorama Halls of the Bell Museum have been educating visitors for decades. From caribou to bald eagles and badgers to wolves—get a "slice of life" view of these incredible animals in their natural habitat settings. Many of our large dioramas depict actual locations in Minnesota.
Many dioramas are set against the work of well-known artist Francis Lee Jaques, a painter and illustrator best known for the distinctive style of his dioramas at the Bell Museum and American Museum of Natural History in New York City. More at: http://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/ForFamilies/Exhibits/index.htm
ABOUT THE TOUCH AND SEE DISCOVERY ROOM
Visit the Touch and See Discovery Room—a place where you can find the answers to your questions about the natural world. Investigate wondrous objects, from a 10,000-year-old wooly mammoth tusk to a life-sized Kodiak bear, from an elephant skull to a living, moving snake.
Since its creation in 1968, the Touch and See Discovery room has been a favorite part of the Bell Museum for visitors of all ages.
From http://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/ForFamilies/Exhibits/index.htm
IF YOU GO
• Parking is a bit of a bear. Plan to walk several blocks. We parked at the Northrup lot; it involved waiting on the street for awhile for a space to empty up.
• Admission fees: Adults: $6, Children 3-17: $4, Children under 3 years: Free
• If you have a stroller, enter through the south side, not the main entrance on Church Street.
LOCATION
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-9660
http://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu
HOURS
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: noon–5 p.m. Free admission on Sundays
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