Art Galleries, Museums, Theatres and Historical Places in Minneapolis and Saint Paul

Renowned theater, music, and visual arts centers make Minnesota home to one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the country. With the Guthrie Theater, Walker Art Center, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and many other stellar venues and groups, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are arguably the premier arts center between the East and West coasts. Several outstanding community theaters, art galleries and art centers throughout the state feature regional artisans and add to Minnesota’s arts appeal.

Museums and interpretive centers throughout Minnesota feature science and history collections worth exploring. The Science Museum of Minnesota, the Minnesota State Capitol and Minnesota History Center in St. Paul all capture the essence of the state’s beginnings. Padelford Packet Boat Co, Fort Snelling and James J. Hill House will take you back to a simpler time. 


American Swedish Institute »

Address:
2600 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Phone: (612) 871- 4907

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities

 

Bell Museum of Natural History »

Address:
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: (612) 624-7083

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities

 

Cathedral of St. Paul »

Address:
239 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone: (651) 228-1766

Arts, Culture & History, Saint Paul

 

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres »

Address:
501 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317

Phone: (952) 934-1525

Arts, Culture & History

 

Children's Theatre Company »

Address:
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN

Phone: (612) 874-0400

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities

 

Commemorative Air Force - Minnesota Wing »

Address:
310 Airport Road
Hanger #3 Fleming Field
South St. Paul, MN 55075

Phone: 651-455-6942

Arts, Culture & History, Meeting Venues, Parks & Recreation

 

Dakota City Heritage Village »

Address:
4008 220th St W
Farmington, MN 55024

Phone: (651) 460-8050

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities

 

Great Clips IMAX 3D »

Address:
12000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Phone: 952-431-IMAX (4629)

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Sports & Entertainment

 

Guthrie Theater »

Address:
818 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone: (612) 377-2224

Arts, Culture & History

 

Hennepin Theatre District »

Address:
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN

Arts, Culture & History

 

Historic Fort Snelling »

Address:
Juction of Minnesota Highways 5 and 55
St. Paul, MN 55111

Phone: (612) 726-1171

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Saint Paul

 

James J. Hill House »

Address:
240 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone: (651) 297-2555

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Saint Paul

 

Mickey's Dining Car, St. Paul »

Address:
36West &th Street
St. Paul, MN 55105

Phone: (651) 222-5633

American Food, Arts, Culture & History, Dining, Family Activities

 

Minneapolis Institute of Arts »

Address:
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Phone: (612) 870-3131or (888) MIA-ARTS (642-2787)

Arts, Culture & History

 

Minnesota Children's Museum »

Address:
10 West Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone: (651) 225-6000

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Saint Paul

 

Minnesota History Center »

Address:
345 W. Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone: (651) 296-6126

Arts, Culture & History, Saint Paul

 

Minnesota Orchestra »

Address:
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Phone: (612) 371-5641

Arts, Culture & History

 

Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul »

Address:
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone: (651) 296-2881

Arts, Culture & History, Saint Paul

 

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts »

Address:
345 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN

Phone: (651) 224-4222

Arts, Culture & History, Saint Paul

 

Padelford Packet Boat Co., Inc. »

Address:
Mississippi River ports of Minneapolis and St. Pau
St. Paul, MN

Phone: (651) 227-11001 or 800-543-3908

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Meeting Venues, Parks & Recreation, Saint Paul

 

Rock Island Swing Bridge »

Address:
4465 66th Street
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

Phone: 651-450-2587

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Parks & Recreation

 

Science Museum of Minnesota and Omnitheater »

Address:
120 W. Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone: (651) 221-9444

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Meeting Venues, Saint Paul

 

SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium at the Mall of America »

Address:
120 East Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

Phone: (952) 883-0202

Arts, Culture & History, Mall of America, Meeting Venues, Zoos & Aquariums

 

Sibley House Historic Site »

Address:
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy
Mendota, MN 55150

Phone: (651) 452-1596

Arts, Culture & History

 

The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park »

Address:
2187 E Hwy 101
Shakopee, MN 55379

Phone: (952) 445-6900

Arts, Culture & History

 

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Hamm Building, Third Floor »

Address:
408 St. Peter Street
St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone: (651) 292-3248

Arts, Culture & History, Saint Paul

 

Wabasha Street Caves »

Address:
215 Wabasha Street South
St. Paul, MN 55107

Phone: (651) 224-1191

Arts, Culture & History, Family Activities, Meeting Venues, Saint Paul

 

Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden »

Address:
1750 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Phone: (612) 375-7577

Arts, Culture & History