UMN Bell Museum Map (2018 – 2016)
The most up-to-date UMN Bell Museum Map helps you navigate everything from the Touch & See Lab to the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium.
The UMN Bell Museum is Minnesota’s official natural history museum and planetarium, located on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. It features exhibits on space, biology, geology, and the environment, including a full-dome planetarium and wildlife dioramas unique to Minnesota’s ecosystems.
Take the shortcut to the Minnesota Journeys gallery, or plan a break at the Horizon Hall café with its stunning views.
Whether you’re meeting the woolly mammoth or heading to the rooftop observation deck, this map keeps your visit smooth, focused, and packed with wonder.
UMN Bell Museum Map 2018
The Bell Museum, located at 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, reopened in July 2018 in a new, purpose-built facility on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. The museum is Minnesota’s official natural history museum and features world-class wildlife dioramas, a state-of-the-art digital planetarium, interactive exhibits, and outdoor learning spaces.
Printable UMN Bell Museum Map PDF 2018
UMN Bell Museum Map 2016
FAQ
How much does it cost to visit UMN Bell Museum?
Admission to the Bell Museum is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (65+), $12 for youth (3–21), and free for children under 3. Combo tickets with a planetarium show are available, and qualifying guests (such as those enrolled in assistance programs, Indigenous peoples, and active-duty military) may receive free or reduced admission.
How big is the UMN Bell Museum?
The UMN Bell Museum is 90,000 square feet, featuring permanent and temporary exhibit galleries, a 120-seat digital planetarium, classrooms, a museum store, café area, and outdoor learning landscapes.
What to do at the UMN Bell Museum?
 Visitors can explore the Minnesota Journeys gallery with immersive wildlife dioramas, engage in hands-on learning at the Touch & See Lab, attend live and recorded shows in the planetarium, enjoy rotating temporary exhibits, and walk the outdoor learning landscape with native plant gardens and geology features.
Where to park for UMN Bell Museum?
Paid surface lot parking (Lot 103) is available adjacent to the museum, accessible from Larpenteur Avenue, with a daily rate of $6. If the lot is full, nearby lots and discounted parking at Gibbs Farm are alternatives
