Goldstein Museum of Design - Clothing, textiles, and decorative and graphic arts, with an emphasis on the late 19th and 20th centuries.  University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology, 244 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave, Saint Paul

Minnesota Air Guard Museum - Informing the community of the history and ongoing missions of both Minnesota Air National Guard units.  Fort Snelling (south of Highway 62)

Minnesota Children's Museum - Where Minnesota's children and families play to learn.  10 W Seventh St, Saint Paul

Minnesota History Center -   Helping Minnesotans draw perspective from the past.  345 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul

Minnesota Museum of American Art - Visit the Museum's galleries on the first Sunday of each month for family-friendly fun!  505 Landmark Center, 75 W Fifth St, Saint Paul

Minnesota Transportation Museum - Take a trip back in time!  Start your journey with a whistle stop at the Jackson Street Roundhouse.  Then visit the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line and Princess Depot in Minneapolis or take a ride on the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway.  193 E Pennsylvania Ave, Saint Paul

Minnesota Veterinary Historical Museum - Tour the history of veterinary medicine in Minnesota over the past 100 years.  University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul

Minnesota Wing - Minnesota's only WWII museum featuring seven WWII aircraft and artifacts. History flights available.  310 Airport Road, Hanger Three, Fleming Field, South Saint Paul

Museum of Musical Instruments - Discover these musical artifacts at the Landmark Center, 75 W Fifth St, Saint Paul

National Park Service Mississippi River Visitor Center – Features dynamic exhibits, programs, and trip planning help for the entire National Park system. Located in the Science Museum of Minnesota lobby, 120 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul

Science Museum of Minnesota - Experience your changing world through science.  120 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul.

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Twin City Model Railroad Museum - Presenting a scale model panorama of railroading during its heyday.  Located in Bandana Square at 1021 E Bandana Blvd, Saint Paul

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American Wings Air Museum - Preserving and promoting military aviation's role in the technological advances made during the history of flight.  Anoka County/Blaine Airport, Blaine

American Swedish Institute - The only "castle" in the metro area! Built in 1908, it showcases the collections of Swedish glass, decorative and fine arts, textiles, and items from Sweden. 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis

Bakken Library and Museum - A library and museum of electricity in life.  Discover the wonders of electricity and magnetism in the life sciences and medicine at the Bakken.  3537 S Zenith Ave, Minneapolis

Bell Museum of Natural History - Discover the world of nature through the Bell Museum's world-class exhibits and award-winning science education programs about biology and Minnesota's ecosystems.  10 Church St SE, Minneapolis

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - The plaza walkway features five bronze interpretive exhibits that trace the history of the Mississippi riverfront.  90 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum - Well-known for its collection of American Art, the Weisman Art Museum is an active center for art appreciation, live performances, lectures, and other cultural activities.  Located on the University of Minnesota East Campus at 333 E River Rd, Minneapolis

Gammelgården Museum - Preserving and promoting Swedish immigrant heritage and history. 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia

Hennepin History Museum - One of the Twin Cities' most unique social history museums. 2303 Third Ave S, Minneapolis

Mill City Museum - Chronicles the flour milling industry that dominated world flour production for roughly a half-century and fueled the growth of Minneapolis.  704 S Second St, Minneapolis

Minneapolis Institute of Arts - Bringing the arts and people together to discover, enjoy, and understand the world's diverse artistic heritage.  2400 S Third Ave, Minneapolis

Pavek Museum of Broadcasting - Houses one of the world's finest collections of antique radio, television, and broadcast equipment. 3515 Raleigh Ave, St. Louis Park

Stillwater Depot Logging and Railroad Museum and the Minnesota Zephyr -  Explore the history of Stillwater and the logging and railroad industries by taking a trip into the past along the river, streams and woodland bluffs of the beautiful St. Croix River Valley.  601 N Main St, Stillwater

Walker Art Center A catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences. 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis

Wells Fargo History Museum - See original stagecoaches, banking and express documents, working telegraphs, western art, gold coins, old money, and more.  Sixth & Marquette, Minneapolis

The Works Technology Discovery Center - Hands-on, minds-on learning
about science and technology.  5701 Normandale Rd, Edina

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Chippewa Valley Museum - Discovering, collecting, preserving and interpreting the story of the Chippewa Valley and its people.  Located in Carson Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Duluth Children's Museum - A place for children and families to learn about other peoples and cultures of the world.  506 W Michigan St, Duluth

Ellingson Car Museum - Take a nostalgic trip through the automotive past.  20950 Rogers Drive, Rogers

Farmamerica: Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center - Preserving and promoting the strong heritage of Minnesota agriculture. Waseca

Headwaters Science Center - Dedicated to science education and environmental awareness.  413 Beltrami Ave, Bemidji

Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center - Interpreting the life, culture and heritage of Minnesota's Red River Valley. 202 First Ave N, Moorhead

Kanabec History Center - Located on 37 acres bordering the Snake River on the west side of Mora.

North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum - Experience the unique maritime heritage engrained in the landscape and people who call Lake Superior's North Shore home. Tofte, Minnesota

Mille Lacs Indian Museum - Dedicated to telling the story of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe American Indians.  Located 12 miles north of Onamia on the southwest shore of Lake Mille Lacs, Onamia

Minnesota Fishing Museum - Preserving the heritage and history of freshwater fishing in Minnesota. 304 W Broadway, Little Falls

Minnesota Museum of Mining - Climb aboard equipment used to mine the Mesabi Range.  900 W Lake Street, Chisholm

United States Hockey Hall of Fame - A national shrine dedicated to honoring the great sport of ice hockey in the United States. 801 Hat Trick Ave, Eveleth

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Museums

Museums Of Minnesota - A four-part television series and website spotlighting obscure, unusual, out-of-the-way museums in the state, Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. (TPT) and Back On The Mississippi, LLC.

Minnesota Museums at MuseumStuff.com - A useful site for those interested in the remote and obscure.