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Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don't just show us our past, they contextualize it—allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum displays lead to reflection, generate ideas, and create a sense of appreciation for who has come before. In many towns and cities, museums are jewels of the public, and often rank highly for tourist visits. Stacker compiled a list of the museums in Minnesota on Tripadvisor.

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#30. Glensheen, The Historic Congdon Estate

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,261 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
- Address: 3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55804-2010
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#29. Weisman Art Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (256 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 333 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0367
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#28. Grand Portage National Monument

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (333 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 170 Mile Creek Rd, Grand Portage, MN 55605-3012
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#27. The Works Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (44 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420-4225
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#25. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (665 reviews)
- Type of activity: Visitor Centers, Speciality Museums
- Address: 600 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802-3102
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#24. Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (135 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 28 Moose Pond Dr, Grand Marais, MN 55604-2058
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#23. Forest History Center

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (122 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, History Museums
- Address: 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8646
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#22. State School Orphanage Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (54 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 540 W Hills Cir, Owatonna, MN 55060-4701
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#20. Spam Museum and Visitor Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (673 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 101 3rd Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912-3442
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#19. Wings of the North Air Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (34 reviews)
- Type of activity: Military Museums, Speciality Museums
- Address: 10100 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55347-4016
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#18. Schell's

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (371 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Breweries
- Address: 1860 Schells Rd, New Ulm, MN 56073-3834
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#17. The Museum of Russian Art

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (386 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 5500 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419-1933
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. Runestone Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (190 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Natural History Museums
- Address: 206 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308-1417
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#14. Split Rock Lighthouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,077 reviews)
- Type of activity: Points of Interest & Landmarks, Lighthouses
- Address: 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd, Two Harbors, MN 55616-2020
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#13. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (175 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 330 8th St, Walnut Grove, MN 56180-1114
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#12. Historic Fort Snelling

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (224 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, History Museums
- Address: 200 Tower Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55111-4037
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. International Wolf Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (696 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas
- Address: 1396 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731-8129
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#9. Pottery Museum of Red Wing

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (134 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums, History Museums
- Address: 240 Harrison St, Red Wing, MN 55066-2085
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#8. North American Bear Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (698 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Science Museums
- Address: 1926 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731-8130
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#7. Minnesota Marine Art Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (499 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN 55987-2272
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. Paisley Park

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (658 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Address: 7801 Audubon Rd, Chanhassen, MN 55317-8205
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#4. Minnesota History Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (605 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1903
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#3. Mill City Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,548 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, History Museums
- Address: 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2163
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#2. Science Museum of Minnesota

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,116 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Natural History Museums
- Address: 120 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1202
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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