history/culture
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE
2600 Park Av. S., Mpls. • 612-871-4907 • www.asimn.org
On view: "Papercut! The Incredible Psaligraphy of Karen Bit Vejle" and "Entangled Introductions: The Work of Sonja Peterson." Ends May 25.
Upcoming: "Love Norway X: Installations by Ian Ward Garlant," opening May 10. "The Living Tradition of Ryijy — Finnish Rugs and Their Makers," opening May 31. "The Image of Strindberg," opening June 14.
GRAND PORTAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT HERITAGE CENTER
170 Mile Creek Road, Grand Portage • 1-218-475-0123 • www.nps.gov/grpo
On view: "Elders Craftwork at Grand Portage."
FAGEN FIGHTERS WWII MUSEUM
2450 540th St., Granite Falls • 1-320-564-6644 • www.fagenfighterswwiimuseum.org
On view: A collection of operational aircraft and vehicles; also bronze sculptures and interactive multimedia displays.
FORT SNELLING
At Hwys. 5 & 55 near Minneapolis- St. Paul airport • 612-726-1171 • www.historicfortsnelling.org
On view: Museum opens Memorial Day weekend. "IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas."
Upcoming: "Fort Snelling's Upper Post: A Walk Through Time," opening July 22.
HENNEPIN HISTORY MUSEUM
2303 3rd Av. S., Mpls. • 612-870-1329 • www.hennepinhistory.org
On view: "The Century of the Child" and "Curiosities and Remnants."
History Center of Olmsted County
1195 W. Circle Dr. SW., Rochester • 1-507-282-9447 • www.olmstedhistory.com
On view: "A Compendium of Pipes: Selections From the Permanent Collection," ending June 1. "The Evolution of Women's Gowns: A 150-Year Photographic Illustration of Changing Erotic Zones," ending June 28. Also tours of the historic Mayowood Mansion.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
902 E. 1st St., Duluth • 1-218-728-0630 • www.rain.org/~karpeles/dul.html
On view: The original proposal draft of the Bill of Rights; the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by Abraham Lincoln, as well as documents by Beethoven, Mozart and others.
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
600 S. Lake Av., Duluth • 1-218-720-5260 • www.lsmma.com
On view: The historic Fresnel lens that once lit the Duluth Ship Canal. Walking tours feature the history of Canal Park.
MILL CITY MUSEUM
704 S. 2nd St., Mpls. • 612-341-7555 • www.millcitymuseum.org
On view: Displays about the intertwined histories of the flour industry, the Mississippi River and the city of Minneapolis. Exhibits include "A Choice of Weapons."
MILLE LACS INDIAN MUSEUM
43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia • 1-320-532-3632 • www.mnhs.org/places/sites/mlim
On view: Objects, videos and interactive displays tell the story of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Minnesota Discovery Center
1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm • 1-218-254-7959 • www.mndiscoverycenter.com
On view: Permanent exhibitions on the Ojibwe and Gov. Rudy Perpich, as well as outdoor exhibits.
Upcoming: "The Sami Reindeer People of Alaska," opening Monday.
MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER
345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul • 651-259-3000 • www.minnesotahistorycenter.org.
On view: "Sights, Sounds and Soul: Twin Cities Through the Lens of Charles Chamblis."
Upcoming: "Toys of the '50s, '60s and '70s," opening May 24.
Somali Artifact & Cultural Museum
1516 E. Lake St., Mpls. 612-234-1625 • somalimuseum.com
On view: "Treasures of Nomadic Life," an exhibit highlighting the craftsmanship in traditional nomadic societies.
Spam Museum
1101 N. Main St., Austin • 1-507-437-5100 • www.spam.com/spam-101/the-spam-museum
On view: Interactive displays about the history of the canned meat, including a World War II exhibit, trivia and vintage advertising.
STEARNS HISTORY MUSEUM
235 33rd Av. S., St. Cloud • 1-320-253-8424 • www.stearns-museum.org
On view: "Power on the Prairie," an interactive exhibit that tells the story of rural electrification.
Other permanent exhibits include "On Solid Ground," the story of the granite industry, and "Memories in Miniature," a collection of models.
WINONA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
160 Johnson St., Winona • 1-507-454-2723 • www.winonahistory.org
On view: "From Wapasha's Cap to Sugar Loaf: The Story of Winona's Landmark," ending June 15.
Upcoming: "The Art of Fine Furniture," opening June 21. Also, mingle with the Great River Shakespeare Festival company June 14 at "Chocolate, Shakespeare & Champagne."
the arts
Duluth Art Institute
506 W. Michigan St., Duluth • 1-218-733-7560 • www.duluthartinstitute.org
On view: "(Un)ordinary," works by Emi Lyman. "Native Skywatchers," works by Annette Lee, William Wilson and Carl Gawboy.
GOLDSTEIN MUSEUM OF DESIGN
1985 Buford Av., St. Paul • 612-624-7434 • http://goldstein.design.umn.edu
On view: "Signed by Vera: Scarves by an Iconic Designer."
Upcoming: "Alexey Brodovitch: Art Director," opening Sept. 19.
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS
2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls. • 612-870-3000 • www.artsmia.org
On view: "Matisse: Masterworks From the Baltimore Museum of Art," ending May 18.
Upcoming: "Finland: Designed Environments" (Saturday). "The Look of Love: Eye Miniatures From the Skier Collection" (May 17). "Marks of Genius: 100 Extraordinary Drawings From the Minneapolis Institute of Arts" (July 13).
MINNESOTA MARINE ART MUSEUM
800 Riverview Dr., Winona • 1-507-474-6626 • www.minnesotamarineart.org
On view: "William Bradford and the Arctic" and "The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints From the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art."
Upcoming: "X-ray Vision: Fish Inside Out," opening May 16. "Carved by the River: Woodcut Prints by Nick Wroblewski," opening July 6. "Revisiting Twain's Mississippi: New Photographs by Chris Faust," opening Aug. 15.
MINNESOTA MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
141 4th St., Suite 101, St. Paul • 651-797-2571 • www.mmaa.org
Upcoming: "CuratorKids" and St. Paul School District honors art exhibition (opening May 15). Minnesota Biennial (June 12). "From There to Here" (Aug. 21).
MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ART
5500 Stevens Av. S., Mpls. • 612-821-9045 • www.tmora.org
On view: "The Art of Collecting," paintings from the Raymond and Susan Johnson collection.
NEMETH ART CENTER
301 Court Av., Park Rapids • 1-218-237-5900 • www.nemethartcenter.org
On view: Works by Melba Price. "Impressions II: Woodcuts and Wood Engravings from the Permanent Collection."
Upcoming: Works by Amber Fletschock and Abby Patterson, opening June 5. Works by Caroline Kent, opening July 5. "Midwest Multiples" juried show, opening Aug. 7.
ROCHESTER ART CENTER
40 Civic Center Dr. SE., Rochester • 1-507-282-8629 • www.rochesterartcenter.org
On view: "Chiharu Shiota: Presence in the Absence," ending May 18. "Henny Linn Kjellberg: Critical Mass."
Upcoming: "Lamar Peterson: Suburbia Sublime," opening June 7.
ROURKE ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM
521 Main Av., Moorhead • 1-218-236-8861 • www.therourke.org
On view: "Prairie Horizons," works by Warren W. Kessler and Jon Offutt, ending May 11.
WALKER ART CENTER
1750 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. • 612-375-7600 • www.walkerart.org
On view: "Album: Cinematheque Tangier," ending May 18; "Hopper Drawing: A Painter's Process," ending June 20, and "Midnight Party," ending Aug. 3.
Upcoming: "Art Expanded, 1958-1978" and "Christian Marclay: The Clock," opening June 14.
WEISMAN ART MUSEUM
333 East River Rd., Mpls. • 612-625-9494 • www.weisman.umn.edu
On view: "Siberia: Imagined and Reimagined," ending May 18. "WAM@20: Paper," ending July 6.
Upcoming: "WAM@20: MN," opening June 14.
nature/science
BAKKEN MUSEUM
3537 Zenith Av. S., Mpls. • 612-926-3878 • www.thebakken.org
On view: Explore our electrical world through "Ben Franklin's Electricity Party,""Frankenstein's Laboratory," "Mysteries of Magnetism" and more.
Upcoming: "The Best Days of the Bakken," July 18-26.
BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
10 SE. Church St., Mpls. • 612-624-7083 • www.bellmuseum.umn.edu
On view: "Audubon and the Art of Birds," ending June 8. Also: ExploraDome planetarium shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and the first Thursday evening each month.
Upcoming: "Bell Social," an evening of art, science and music May 3 featuring work by Andy DuCett and food from Gastro Non Grata.
COMO ZOO
1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul • 651-487-8200 • www.comozooconservatory.org
On view: Animal habitats, summer flower show and gardens.
Upcoming: Mother's Day Bonsai show, May 10-11. Sparky the Sea Lion show, beginning May 24.
DULUTH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
115 S. 29th Av. W., Duluth • 1-218-733-7543 • www.duluthchildrensmuseum.org
On view: "Dinosaurs Unearthed," a showcase of real and replica fossils and animatronic dinosaurs.
GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM
353 Harbor Dr., Duluth • 1-218-740-3474 • www.glaquarium.org
On view: "Fire, Ice and the Rise of Life."
Upcoming: "Shipwrecks Alive!" opening July 4th weekend.
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM
3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska • 952-443-1400 • www.arboretum.umn.edu
On view: More than 1,000 acres of gardens and natural areas. "Center of Gravity II," photography by Peter Juhl, ending May 17.
Upcoming: "Butterflies: Beauty in Flight," opening May 17. "Nature in Glass: The Wonders of Craig Mitchell Smith," opening May 31. Highgrove Florilegium, opening June 24.
MINNESOTA ZOO
13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley • 952-431-9200 • www.mnzoo.org
On view: More than 500 species of animals on six trails, plus a bird show.
Upcoming: "Big Bugs," 13 supersized animatronic bugs along the Zoo's Northern Trail, opening May 24.
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA
120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul • 651-221-9444 • www.smm.org
On view: "Ultimate Dinosaurs": From big (the savage Giganotosaurus) to small, species you've never encountered, ending Aug. 24.
specialty
MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
10 W. 7th St., St. Paul • 651-225-6000 • www.mcm.org
On view: "Native Voices: New England Tribal Families," ending May 11. "Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice," ending May 26.
Upcoming: "Creativity Jam," opening May 24. "Thomas and Friends," opening June 14.
MINNESOTA FISHING MUSEUM
304 W. Broadway, Little Falls • 1-320-616- 2011 • www.mnfishingmuseum.com
On view: Thousands of artifacts related to Minnesota's fishing heritage including boats, lures and a live aquarium.
MINNESOTA MILITARY MUSEUM
15000 Hwy. 115, Little Falls • 1-320-616-6050 • www.mnmilitarymuseum.org
On view: "Minnesota's Two Civil Wars."
PAVEK MUSEUM OF BROADCASTING
3517 Raleigh Av., St. Louis Park • 952-926-8198 • www.museumofbroadcasting.org
On view: Antique radio, television and broadcast equipment.
Upcoming: Pavek Museum Garage Sale, May 16-17.
U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
801 Hat Trick Av., Eveleth • 1-218-744-5167 • www.ushockeyhall.com
On view: A tribute to former U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning coach Herb Brooks as well as hockey videos and historic memorabilia.
Upcoming: An outdoor exhibit featuring six inductees, opening in June.