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Science Museum of MinnesotavsMinneapolis Institute of Art
Both Science Museum of Minnesota and Minneapolis Institute of Art are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Minneapolis Institute of Art ranks significantly higher than Science Museum of Minnesota. Minneapolis Institute of Art comes in at #2 in Minneapolis-Saint Paul with approval from 6 sources like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and On the Grid.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Where
120 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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Frommer's "Highlights include the Human Body Gallery, navigating a virtual towboat down the Mississippi River, and a collection of fossils." Full review
Fodor's "Has exhibits on archaeology, technology, and biology." Full review
Lonely Planet "Hands-on kids' exhibits and... adults will be entertained by the wacky quackery of the 4th floor's 'questionable medical devices'." Full review
Travel + Leisure "As much a playground for adults as it is for children." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Science Museum of Minnesota, located on the Mississippi riverfront, is ideal for children." Full review
Where "Known for its interactive exhibits, ongoing exhibitions and attractions including Mississippi River Gallery; Experiment Gallery; Dinosaurs and Fossils Gallery; Human Body Gallery." Full review
Minneapolis Institute of Art Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
On the Grid Where Michelin Guide
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Frommer's "More than 5,000 years and 80,000 pieces of fine and decorative arts comprise the permanent collection." Full review
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If you're short on time, ask for the "Highlights" brochure to make sure you don't miss the museum's best.
Fodor's "Works from every age and culture, including French Impressionists, rare Chinese jade, and a photography collection." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This museum is a huge treasure trove housing a veritable history of art." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The musuem's collection spans cultures and millenia." Full review
On the Grid "The Minneapolis Institute of Art is home to a huge mix of work – from names like Matisse and Rembrandt, to exhibitions of work by contemporary local artists." Full review
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Be sure to walk the grounds and visit the sculptures outside, and around the back of the building as well.
Where "Home to one of the finest encyclopedic art collections in the country, the MIA houses nearly 100,000 works of art representing more than 5,000 years of world history." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Housed in a 1915 Beaux-Arts structure (McKim, Mead & White), the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is a generalist museum that covers a vast swathe of art history through five continents." Full review
