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The Works: Hands-On, Minds-On Museum
http://www.theworks.org
5701 Normandale Road
(Third floor of the Edina Community Center)
Edina, MN 55424
952-848-4848 Hours: Thursday: 3pm-7pm
Friday: noon-4pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Groups of 15 or more are welcome Monday - Saturday, but must call for a reservation. Groups receive special pricing and workshop opportunities.
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The Works is a "hands-on, minds-on" museum that makes learning about engineering, science and technology interesting, understandable and fun. The Works' unique exhibits and educational programs are designed to delight visitors ages 5 to 15, demystify technology and inspire interest in the way things work. Come explore the exhibits and enjoy special family activities (activities change every month).
Passes are limited to general exhibit admission only.
Passes may not be applied towards educational and group tours.
Special exhibitions and other attractions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.
Please visit
http://www.theworks.org
for specific exhibition information.
Learn more about it at your metro public library
All Ages
- Robot Olympics
- Victor Appleton, Aladdin, 2006
- The New Way Things Work
- David Macaulay, Houghton Mifflin, 1998
- The Way Things Work: A Fact-Filled Encyclopedia and Project Book with over 1,600 Photographs, Illustrations, Cutaways and Diagrams
- Lorenz Books, 2004
- Ancient Machines: From Wedges to Waterwheels
- Michael Woods and Mary Woods, Runestone, 2000
- Big Learning Do-it-Yourself Projects: Hands-on Electricity, Physics, Architecture, and Technology
- website: http://www.biglearning.org/treasureengineering.htm
- Breaking Through: The Creative Engineer
- website: http://www.eweek.org/site/nbm/intro.html
- Canada Science and Technology Museum
- website: http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/schoolzone/kidszone.cfm
- Discover Engineering
- website: http://www.discoverengineering.org
- Information Technology Laboratory (The U.S. government and the Department of Defense)
- website: http://itl.erdc.usace.army.mil/tech_kids.htm
Kids
- Warthogs Paint: A Messy Color Book
- Pamela Duncan Edwards, Hyperion, 2001
- Dazzling Science Projects with Light and Color
- Robert Gardner, Enslow, 2006
- Gear Up: Marvelous Machine Projects
- Keith Good, Lerner, 1999
- Build It: Activities for Setting up Super Structures
- Keith Good, Lerner, 1999
- Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building
- Deborah Hopkinson, Schwartz & Wade, 2006
- The Optics Book: Fun Experiments with Light, Vision and Color
- Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone, Sterling, 1998
- Build It: Structures, Systems and You
- Adrienne Mason, Kids Can, 2006
- Building with Dad
- Carol Nevius, Marshall Cavendish, 2006
- Hard Hat Area
- Susan Roth, Bloomsbury, 2004
- Lever, Screw, and Inclined Plane: The Power of Simple Machines
- Gare Thompson, National Geographic, 2006
- Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments in Motion, Heat, Light, Machines and Sound
- Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1991
Tell Us About Your Adventure
| Jul 16 '09 |
Took our 3 grandsons, ages 8,5 & 20 months. They absolutely LOVED it! Something there for every one of them; even the youngest really enjoyed himself. For several days afterwards, the 5 year old asked if we could go back to the "Works". |
| Mar 14 '09 |
The Works museum was fabulous fun! I went with my two neices who are 7 & 8 yrs old. We built a castle in a room full of bricks, raced cars that we built, lifted eachother with pulleys, played with robots and so much more! My neices tried every activity and were laughing and smiling the whole time! What a great place to learn while having fun. Thanks! |
| Jan 31 '09 |
The Works was the most fun we've had in a long time! I was able to play with my kids in ALL the exhibits, and I found myself having fun, too! All the exhibits are amazing, including the bug-robots, the huge blocks, the light exhibits, and everything! I would surely return again- it was the best!! |
| Jul 11 '08 |
My husband, 4 kids and I spent 2 hours at this fun museum. One of The kid's favorite things was building houses with the foam blocks and then knocking them down. We will go back and visit again. |
| Jul 11 '08 |
My two nanny kids thought that this was the best field trip we've taken (and we've done a lot!). At ages 10 and 6 they were able to do everything in the museum and were excited to learn how and why things worked. The 10 year old exclaimed, "I've always wanted to know how a zipper works!" when she saw the huge zipper display. I found it very interesting too! Even though it's smaller, there is enough to do even when it is busy. |
| Jun 7 '08 |
This was a wonderful science and technology program and just the right size for our six and three year old boys!
Thank you very much for the opportunity to visit a new and exciting place!
The Austin's |
| Mar 15 '08 |
My husband and I had a great time when we brought our 4 year old daughter to The Works. I had not previously heard for the museum, but was looking for something different in the museum passes. My husband is an engineer and just loved showing our daughter the science and experiments at The Works and we all can't wait to go again! |
| Oct 19 '07 |
What a wonderful discovery! I often look for great things to do with kids and had never seen this one before the Macy's ads for it. The kids loved it-although they say it's for ages 5-12, I believe it is best enjoyed by the 3-8 range. It was like a mini science/kids museum right around the corner from us. Thanks! |
Membership
Household Membership
Enjoy a full year of discovery, laughter and fun as you support "hands-on, minds-on" learning about science and engineering. A Household Membership costs only $60 for one year. Your benefits include:
- Unlimited visits to The Works museum for your immediate family (two adults and kids 18 and under)
- $1 off admission for guests (excluding group visits and workshops)
- $10 off Summer Camp fees and $5 off Classes
- 10% discount at The Works museum store
Household memberships also make wonderful gifts to a family you love.
Sustaining Members
Do you want to make an even greater impact on science and engineering education? Become a Sustaining Member to The Works by making a tax-deductible contribution with your membership. Sustaining Members receive special guest passes to The Works.
Exclusive Museum Adventure Pass Offer
Receive a limited edition "Museum Adventure Pass presented by Macy's" book bag when you purchase a membership on the day of your visit.
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