Highest-rated museums in Minnesota, according to Tripadvisor
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April 12, 2023
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Highest-rated museums in Minnesota, according to Tripadvisor
The first public museum was founded in 1684 at the University of Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum was founded when Elias Ashmole donated his private collection to the university in 1677. Much of that original collection is still on display, including a crystal ball, several kidney stones, and preserved, exotic animals. By creating the museum, Ashmole sought to do what all museum curators have worked for since: to create a space where people could be inspired and educated by artifacts and art from around the world.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Minnesota on Tripadvisor. 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. Forest History Center
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8646
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- Address: 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8646
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#29. Walker Art Center
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (512 reviews)
- Address: 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1195
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- Address: 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1195
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#28. Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (225 reviews)
- Address: 202 1st Ave N The Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN 56560-1985
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- Address: 202 1st Ave N The Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN 56560-1985
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#27. Runestone Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (194 reviews)
- Address: 206 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308-1417
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- Address: 206 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308-1417
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#26. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (180 reviews)
- Address: 330 8th St, Walnut Grove, MN 56180-1114
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- Address: 330 8th St, Walnut Grove, MN 56180-1114
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#25. Dorothy Molter Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (202 reviews)
- Address: 2002 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731-1934
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- Address: 2002 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731-1934
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#24. Minnesota Children's Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (363 reviews)
- Address: 10 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1104
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- Address: 10 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1104
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#23. Weisman Art Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (260 reviews)
- Address: 333 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0367
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- Address: 333 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0367
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#22. Foshay Tower
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (286 reviews)
- Address: 821 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2929
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- Address: 821 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2929
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#21. Historic Fort Snelling
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (230 reviews)
- Address: 200 Tower Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55111-4037
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- Address: 200 Tower Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55111-4037
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#20. Mayowood Historic Home
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#19. Great Lakes Aquarium
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (609 reviews)
- Address: 353 Harbor Dr I-35, exit 256B, Duluth, MN 55802-2639
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- Address: 353 Harbor Dr I-35, exit 256B, Duluth, MN 55802-2639
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#18. Schell's
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (376 reviews)
- Address: 1860 Schells Rd, New Ulm, MN 56073-3834
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- Address: 1860 Schells Rd, New Ulm, MN 56073-3834
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#17. S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (415 reviews)
- Address: 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802-2600
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- Address: 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802-2600
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#16. The Museum of Russian Art
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (392 reviews)
- Address: 5500 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419-1933
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- Address: 5500 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419-1933
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#15. James J. Hill House
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (510 reviews)
- Address: 240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102-2194
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- Address: 240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102-2194
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#14. Minnesota History Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (609 reviews)
- Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1903
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- Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1903
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#13. Grand Portage National Monument
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (350 reviews)
- Address: 170 Mile Creek Rd, Grand Portage, MN 55605-3012
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- Address: 170 Mile Creek Rd, Grand Portage, MN 55605-3012
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#12. Paisley Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (684 reviews)
- Address: 7801 Audubon Rd, Chanhassen, MN 55317-8205
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- Address: 7801 Audubon Rd, Chanhassen, MN 55317-8205
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#11. American Swedish Institute
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (508 reviews)
- Address: 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1090
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- Address: 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1090
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#10. International Wolf Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (720 reviews)
- Address: 1396 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731-8129
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- Address: 1396 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731-8129
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#9. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (678 reviews)
- Address: 600 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802-3102
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- Address: 600 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802-3102
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#8. Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (507 reviews)
- Address: 800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN 55987-2272
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- Address: 800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN 55987-2272
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#7. Split Rock Lighthouse
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,093 reviews)
- Address: 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd, Two Harbors, MN 55616-2020
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- Address: 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd, Two Harbors, MN 55616-2020
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#6. Science Museum of Minnesota
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,126 reviews)
- Address: 120 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1202
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- Address: 120 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1202
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#5. Spam Museum and Visitor Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (703 reviews)
- Address: 101 3rd Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912-3442
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- Address: 101 3rd Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912-3442
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#4. North American Bear Center
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (720 reviews)
- Address: 1926 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731-8130
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- Address: 1926 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731-8130
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#3. Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,281 reviews)
- Address: 3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55804-2010
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- Address: 3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55804-2010
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#2. Mill City Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,561 reviews)
- Address: 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2163
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- Address: 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2163
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#1. Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (2,385 reviews)
- Address: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3506
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- Address: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3506
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