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Doors Open Minneapolis gives free tours of more than 100 buildings. Tribune. Jenna Ross, Star Tribune. May 14, 2024 at 1:50 PM.
The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG) is a museum and gallery dedicated to the art, history and culture of African American people in Minnesota, United States. Located in Minneapolis , the museum was founded in 2018, and offers free admission.
The museum was founded by James Fiorentino, an inventor and owner of a garage door business, which became the building the museum now operates out of. Fiorentino, who died in 2017, wanted his collection of clocks and other antiques to be displayed in a free museum. [2] Fiorentino lacked interest in the historical origins of the clocks.
The museum is located in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis in the historic Christian Mansion, a historic home built in 1919. Today, it is included in the Washburn-Fair Oaks Mansion District of Minneapolis, and is located on the east side of Washburn-Fair Oaks Park. [1] The house was designed by Hennepin County architects Hewitt and Brown.
More than a half-million people visit the museum each year, and a hundred thousand more are reached through the museum's Art Adventure program for elementary schoolchildren. The museum has a free general admission policy, as well as public programs, classes for children and adults, and interactive media programs. [2]
The Minnesota Historical Society operates 31 historic sites and museums, 26 of which are open to the public. MNHS manages 16 sites directly and 7 in partnerships where the society maintains the resources and provides funding. 6 sites are being held for preservation but are closed to public access, and five are self-guided sites with interpretive signage.
The museum also has free entry 5 to 8:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month, except in December. The event features food, music, yoga and access to the art gallery.LOCATION: 2000 Mountain NW
The Bakken Museum (/ ˈ b ɑː k ən / BAH-kən) is situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1975 by Earl Bakken, the co-founder of Medtronic, it serves as a science museum. The museum boasts interactive displays covering various topics within science, technology, and the humanities.