Family fun: New exhibits at the Science Museum

October 21, 2016 at 4:30AM
Provided by Science Museum of Minnesota ìA Beautiful Planet," Omnitheater film.
“A Beautiful Planet” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum has gotten a refresh with new exhibits. Give your brain a workout inside "Mindbender Mansion." Solve brainteasers and puzzles to gather hidden clues and passwords to unlock your membership into the esteemed Mindbender Society. The Cardboard Gallery is filled with 3,500 square feet of boxes of all shapes and sizes for guests to set their imaginations free. Families can work together to construct a robot or the castle of their dreams. "A Beautiful Planet" is the new Omnitheater film. Get a breathtaking view of Earth from space in this giant-screen film narrated by Jennifer Lawrence that displays views from the International Space Station. (9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. $10-$20. 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. smm.org.)

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