The Adventure Pass admits 2
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Bell Museum of Natural History
http://www.bellmuseum.org
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-7083
Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: noon-5pm
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The University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History exhibits will inspire you to discover the beauty and wonder of the natural world with our renowned diorama halls displaying all of Minnesota's habitats under one roof--from moose and bears in the big woods to beavers in the wetlands and elk in the prairies. Visit the Touch and See Room to touch a snake or turtle, explore creepy crawly insects, feel animal furs and try on a pair of antlers.
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.bellmuseum.org
for specific exhibition information.
Learn more about it at your metro public library
All Ages
- A Birder's Guide to Minnesota: A Guide to Over 500 Birding Locations In Minnesota
- Kim R. Eckert, Williams Publications, 2002
- Chased By the Light
- Jim Brandenburg, NorthWord Press, 1998
- Grass Roots: The Universe of Home
- Paul Gruchow, Milkweed Editions, 1995
- Minnesota: A History of the Land
- University of Minnesota & KTCA, 2005
- Minnesota's Natural Heritage
- John Tester, University of Minnesota Press, 1997
- The Shape Of Things: The Art Of Francis Lee Jaques
- Patricia Condon Johnston, LiveOak Press, 1994
- Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-deficit Disorder
- Richard Louv, Algonquin, 2005
- The Omnivores Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
- Michael Pollan, Penguin, 2006
- Naturalist
- Edward O. Wilson, Island Press/Shearwater Books, 1994
- Diversity of Life
- Edward O. Wilson, Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1992
- Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
- Janine M. Benyus: William Morrow, 1997
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- Bill Bryson, Broadway Books, 2003 (also audio book)
- Silent Spring
- Rachel Carson, Houghton Mifflin, 2002 (40th anniversary edition)
- The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History
- Stephen Jay Gould, WW Norton, 1985
- Canoe Country and Snowshoe Country
- Florence Page Jaques (Bell Museum diorama artist), University of Minnesota Press, 1999
- Listening Point
- Sigrud Olson, Alfred Knopf, 1958 (illustrated by Frances Lee Jaques)
- The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions
- David Quammen, Touchstone, 1996
- Voices for the Land: Minnesotans Write About the Places They Love
- Brian Peterson, Minnesota Historical Society, 2002
- Urban Nature: Poems About Wildlife in the City
- Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Milkweed Editions, 2000
- Looking for the Summer
- Jim Brandenburg, North Word Press, 2003
- Nature Journaling
- Clare Walker Leslie and Charles E. Roth, Storey Books, 1998 (2000 edition published as Keeping a Nature Journal)
- Frances Lee Jaques: Artist Naturalist
- Don T. Luce, University of Minnesota Press, 1982
- Woodworking for Wildlife: Homes for Birds and Mammals
- Carroll L. Henderson, Nongame Wildlife Program, Section of Wildlife, Dept. of Natural Resources, c1992
- A Sand County Almanac
- Aldo Leopold, Oxford University Press, 1948
- Sharing Nature with Children
- Joseph Cornell, DAWN Publications, 1998
- Last Chance to See
- Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine, Harmony Books, 1991
- Beneath the Surface: A Natural History of a Fisherman's Lake
- Bruce M. Carlson, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2007
- Spineless Wonders: Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World
- Richard Conniff, Henry Holt and Co., 1996
- The Forest for the Trees: How Humans Shaped the North Woods
- Jeff Forester, Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2004
- The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession
- Mark Obmascik, Free Press, 2004
- Wild Minnesota: A Celebration of Our State's Natural Beauty
- Shawn Perich, Voyageur Press, 2005
- Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of our own Back Yards
- Sara Bonnett Stein, Houghton Mifflin, 1993
Kids
- Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird Watching, Shore Walking with Jim Arnosky
- Jim Arnosky, Harper Collins, 2002
- Tracks in the Wild
- Betsy Bowen, Little, Brown, 1993
- Nature in the Neighborhood
- Gordon Morrison, Houghton Mifflin, 2004
- Old Turtle
- Douglas Wood, Pfeifer-Hamilton, 1992
- The Mitten
- Jan Brett, G.P. Putnams Sons, 1989
- Stellaluna
- Janell Cannon, Harcourt Brace; Company, 1993
- Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Eric Carle, Penguin Young Readers Group, 1986
- On the Day You Were Born
- Debra Frasier, Harcourt Brace; Company, 1991
- We're Going on a Bear Hunt
- Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, Simon & Schuster, 1997
- Gathering: A Northwoods Counting Book
- Betsy Bowen, Little, Brown, and Company, 1995
- Stories From Where We Live: The Great North American Prairie and Stories From Where We Live: The Great Lakes
- Sara St. Antoine, Milkweed Editions, 2004 and 2005
- The complete backyard nature activity book: Fun projects for kids to learn about the wonders of wildlife and nature
- Robin Michal Koontz, Learning Triangle Press, 1998
- Backyard Detective: Critters up Close
- Nic Bishop, Scholastic Press, 2002
- Forest Explorer: A Life-Size Field Guide
- Nic Bishop, Scholastic Press, 2004
- There's an Opossum in my Backyard
- Gary Bogue, Heyday Books, 2007
- A Walk in the Deciduous Forest
- Rebecca L. Johnson, Carolrhoda Books, 2001
- A Walk in the Prairie
- Rebecca L. Johnson, Carolrhoda Books, 2001
- The Disappearing Forests
- edited by Janice Parker, Smart Apple Media, 2003
- The Prairie: An Enduring Spirit
- Charles Rotter, Creative Education, c2002
- Wildfires
- Seymour Simon, Morrow Junior Books, 1996
Tell Us About Your Adventure
| May 30 '09 |
the adventure was so alsome because we got to see real animals at the bell museum and we also got to touch real animal at the bell museum and it was so cool that we got to touch real animals that move in the bell museum look and touch station anqd it was really alsome touching animals that are alive and i had much fun at the bell museum so thank the people who work there. |
| May 7 '09 |
I have "checked out" the Bell Museum pass once a month for several months now so that I can take my son to the NatureTots classes the first Thursday of every month. The class is free with admission, and I appreciate the free admission as well with this pass. All I have to pay for is my gas to get us there and our parking. We are essentially a one-income household anyway (I work PT so that I can be at home with my son) and my husband just got laid off. My son benefits immensely from these classes and he loves the museum; I would not be able to afford to take him every month if not for these passes. Last time my husband was laid off, we were also able to use the MN Zoo pass and do something as a family during my husband's time at home with us that we could not have otherwise afforded. Thank you for allowing me to enrich and educate my son through these experiences. I hope this program never loses its funding--it would affect a lot of people. |
| May 3 '09 |
I took my five year old to the Bell Museum and he loved it. We have gone back again and he liked it even more the second time. The touch and see room is great. We spent an hour and a half in that room alone. Thank you for this wonderful program!!! |
| Mar 29 '09 |
My daughter's birthday was held there. The guide explained and gave interesting informations about the stuffed and live animals in the show. Kids were thrilled to touch the live snake. Kids were satisfied with the knowledge they got from the museum. Stuffed animals in their natural habitat (artificially made or painted) made the kids so attractive. Lots and lots of things are there for a curious kid to explore! |
| Feb 3 '09 |
the kids had a great time exploring all the hands-on areas and seeing the live animals. |
| Dec 12 '08 |
I took my two of my sons and they had a blast. They enjoyed looking at the animals and they have a huge interactive, touch and feel room. Highly recommended for young children. |
| Aug 13 '08 |
The touch-and-feel room in the Bell Museum was great! The kids all had a fun time and the live animals were a big hit. A great morning. It was easy to get to, easy to park (in a pay ramp) and easy to get home. |
| May 8 '08 |
Very fun for children. We all loved the hands on learning while making noise. What child doesnt liked being told go ahead and touch. |
| Mar 8 '08 |
I took my kids to the Bell Museum awhile back. I had seen it on the Museum Pass board about the same time my sister mentioned going. I got the passes and took my two kids. We had such a great time especially with the hands on exhibit. We are on a tight budget so it was nice to be able to go for free. This is such a great program. We are looking forward to going to some more museums this summer. Thank you for doing this. |
| Jan 29 '08 |
When I went to the Bell museum of Natural History
I saw a lot of cool animals and some animals I didn't even know existed my favorite room was the touch & see room allthough I think the turtles need more space. |
| Dec 3 '07 |
The kids' touch and see room on the top floor is one of the most fun one's in the area, in my opinion. |
| Dec 2 '07 |
My kids range in age from 7-11 and all loved the Bell Museum. The first thing we did was to look at all the animals displayed in their habitats. Then there is a room where you can make your own miniature diarama. They especially loved the hands-on room with live turtles, snakes and bugs. There also were animal hides and bones for them to feel. Our whole family really enjoyed the Museum. |
Upcoming Events
Current Exhibits:
The Shape of Nature: The Art of Francis Lee Jaques
June 12 through September 5
An Archive, A Forest
June 19 through Septemeber 5
This unique combination of exhibitions showcases nature-inspired art across the generations and the decades - from the self-taught 20th-century artist Francis Lee Jaques, to contemporary interpretations by three Master of Fine Arts graduates from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). "The Shape of Nature: The Art of Francis Lee Jaques" features 80 original paintings, drawings, and sculptures, as well as numerous books, photographs and artifacts from Jaques' life and times. "An Archive, A Forest," features artworks by recent graduates John Bell, Ginny Maki and Branden Martz, three Minneapolis-based artists whose work deals with interpreting and defining themselves in relation to nature. The Bell Museum's dioramas and scientific collections inspired this exhibition that includes drawings, installation, paintings, photography, sculpture and objects from the museum’s collections.
Flights of Fancy: A History of Feathers in Fashion
June 12 through September 12
University of Minnesota Goldstein Museum of Design
Free admission
"Flights of Fancy" explores the historical and contemporary use of feathers in western fashion. It details the origin of feathers commonly used in clothing, the international feather trade, activism for the protection of endangered bird populations, and the psychological appeal and sartorial meaning of wearing feathers. In addition to wearable art from the University's Goldstein Museum collections, the exhibit also features bird study skins, mounts and prints from the Bell Museum, including a hand-colored engraving of a Louisiana heron by John James Audubon and an oil painting of ring-necked pheasants by Richard Bishop. For details, museum times and locations, visit Golstein Museum of Design online.
Visit the Bell Museum's Calendar of Events for more information and to view special events.
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