Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis

Name: Bell Museum of Natural History
Address: Minneapolis, United States

#246 among attractions in Minneapolis

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Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis

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"...as an act to provide for a geological and natural history survey of the state. And in turn, that natural history and geological specimens be prepared, and a museum be established at the University.". ()

Established: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 44°59'29"N, 93°11'17"W

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Falcon HeightsMinneapolis United States

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Bell Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Har Mar Mall, Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life, Les Bolstad Golf Course, University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture Display and Trial Garden.

1.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Har Mar Mall, Roseville
38 min walk • Har Mar Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of the Twin Cities.
~300 ftN
Museum, History museum, Farm
Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life, Saint Paul
2 min walk • The Gibbs Farm is a museum in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States. The site was once the farmstead of Heman Gibbs and Jane DeBow, first built in 1854; the existing farmhouse includes the small, original cabin.
~1830 ftNW
Golf
Les Bolstad Golf Course, Minneapolis
9 min walk • Les Bolstad Golf Course is a golf course owned by the University of Minnesota. The course is located in Falcon Heights, Minnesota on the "St. Paul" campus of the University. The school's cross country teams use it to hold meets, including the Roy Griak Invitational.
~1830 ftSE
44°59'18"N • 93°10'57"W
University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture Display and Trial Garden, Saint Paul
9 min walk • Park, Garden
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Saint Anthony Park, Saint Paul
20 min walk • Saint Anthony Park is a neighborhood in northwest Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is adjacent to the University of Minnesota's St. Paul Campus, bordering Southeast Minneapolis on the west, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on the east, and the suburbs of Falcon Heights and Lauderdale to the north.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
Goldstein Museum of Design, Saint Paul
11 min walk • The Goldstein Museum of Design is a museum on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. It is part of the University’s College of Design. GMD was founded in 1976 and is the only museum in the Upper Midwest specializing in designed objects.
0.6 miSW
Church
Norway Lutheran Church, Saint Paul
16 min walk • The Norway Lutheran Church or Old Muskego Church stands on the edge of the campus of Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
0.8 miS
Library
St. Anthony Park Branch Library, Saint Paul
20 min walk • The St. Anthony Park Branch Library is a branch of the Saint Paul Public Library in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. A Carnegie library built in 1917, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1999 a rotunda was built on to the back of the building.
~1520 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Modernist architecture
University Grove, Minneapolis
8 min walk • University Grove is a neighborhood of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, known for its 103 homes individually designed by architects.
1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Warner Coliseum, Saint Paul
29 min walk • The Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum is an indoor arena in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States. It hosted the Professional Indoor Football League's Minnesota Monsters, and currently hosts the North Star Roller Girls. The arena holds 5,785 people.
~1180 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium, Minneapolis
6 min walk • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium is located in Falcon Heights on the Saint Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. It is primarily used as the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's soccer team. The stadium opened in 1999 and seats 1,000.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bell Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life, Saint Paul (2 min walk), University Grove, Minneapolis (8 min walk), University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture Display and Trial Garden, Saint Paul (9 min walk), Goldstein Museum of Design, Saint Paul (11 min walk).

How to get to Bell Museum of Natural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bell Museum of Natural History:

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Dudley Av • Lines: 124 (12 min walk)
Hodson Hall • Lines: 124 (8 min walk)