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Museums and Attractions in Minnesota
Minnesota museums reinvent themselves as playgrounds for the mind
No longer staid repositories to protect items from the past, Minnesota’s museums are evolving fast-forward into all-ages social beehives. Updated May. 5, 2013
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Art doctors keep paintings healthy
Who are you going to call when good art goes bad? This is a case for the Midwest Art Conservation Center.
Interactive: Check out the before/after restoration of a classic painting.
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10 top treasures in Minnesota museums
Minnesota’s 500-plus museums have lots of rare and pricey things. They also have homegrown items that speak to the state’s unique geography, visionary ambition and rich cultural heritage. Here’s a sample of their treasures.
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Bust once among Nazi's hoard of art now on display at MIA
A rare Renaissance-era bust that was among many great works of art bought or looted by the Nazis has joined the Minneapolis Institute of Arts collection, in time for the anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II.
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Four road trips through Minnesota museum country
Our state is simply loaded with hole-in-the-wall attractions and other idiosyncratic treasures. Care to sample these far-flung institutions? We’ve plotted four all-American road trips.
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Museums help students taste history and touch science
As Minnesota schools struggle to do more with less, institutions are coming to the rescue.
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From tigers to mushrooms, MN museums discover the new
We think of our museums as rest homes for old treasures, but some are also making new discoveries and improving the environment not only in Minnesota, but around the world.
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Local museum talents look ahead
Curators are often a hybrid of exacting clinicians and mother hens when overseeing collections. But to keep museum visitors coming back, curators must always look for fresh ways to present and expand their holdings. Here are four Twin Cities curators doing just that.
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May brings new app, discounts and special programs.
To encourage new and returning visitors, this month brings a new app, discounts and special programs.
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American Swedish Institute puts culture on the menu
A restaurant can complement a museum’s vision while bringing in fresh faces — as the American Swedish Institute learned with its sizzling new cafe.
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Volunteers like 'Mr. Awesome' keep museums in business
Museum volunteers like Richard Johnson play a crucial role. Without their unpaid efforts, it’s safe to say, many museums would not survive.
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Minnesota museums calendar: A sampling of attractions
Here’s a sampling from attractions around the state. For a full guide, see www.museumsmonth.org.
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Spring and summer exhibits at Minnesota museums and attractions
From the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden's 25th anniversary to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ "Truthiness" show, here's what's worth checking out this spring and summer.
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A sampling of educational programs at Minnesota museums
Minnesota’s museums provide educational opportunities of endless variety, from specially designed field trips to traveling exhibits to live performances to overnight campouts. Here are a few examples.
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