Bell Museum, St Paul: Photos, Reviews & Location

Large museum with diverse animal dioramas & a planetarium also offers educational programs.

At a glance

#31 of 52 Tourist attractions in St Paul #5 of 6 Museums in St Paul

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.51

7.9 km from the center of St Paul

Rating breakdown

5 ★76%
4 ★12%
3 ★6%
2 ★3%
1 ★3%

2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN 55113, United States

bellmuseum.umn.edu

+1 612-626-9660

Quick facts

What is the rating of Bell Museum?: Bell Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 443 reviews.
How does Bell Museum rank in St Paul?: Bell Museum is #31 of 52 Tourist attractions in St Paul by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Bell Museum located?: 2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN 55113, United States — 7.9 km from the center of St Paul.
How can I contact Bell Museum?: Phone: +1 612-626-9660 · Website: bellmuseum.umn.edu

Reviews (8)

Tyler Winter 2024 Feb 06

Always enjoy the Bell museum. It starts with the formation of the solar system and covers up to Minnesota's native fish.

B A 2024 Feb 05

The Bell Museum and Planetarium is an excellent place to spend a few hours of informative and fun entertainment. The planetarium is quite a unique and visually appealing educational experience. They have multiple different themed shows playing throughout the day. The museum isn't huge, but the second floor has an amazing and vast Natural History exhibition featuring very well done nature dioramas and features tons of great animal artifacts and taxidermy of Minnesota's wildlife. They have a good exhibit on space and astronomy as well. The museum is reasonably priced.

Brittany 2024 Feb 05

We spent 2+hours here and that's even skimming some things because we were getting hungry. I think this is the most detailed dioramas that we've seen - very impressive. It was interesting to see the process of how some of them were created from initial drawing as well. Would highly recommend this place!

Amy Deuel 2023 Dec 26

Lots of dioramas and interactive displays make this very fun especially for children. The movies in the planetarium are an amazing experience. There's a few shorter movies throughout, just ask a staff member and they can point you in the right direction.

Ahna Lee Lloyd 2023 Jul 17

This was a great natural history museum! Very few people when we went on a weekday. Lots of interactive exhibits that appeal to many different learners.

Jesse Westlund 2023 Jul 10

Fun 2 hour museum + omni theater show. 8, 10, and 12 year old kids all left with a smile on their faces and said "That was really fun" when we got in the car to go home.

I was impressed with this location find.

Z C 2022 Sep 20

This museum caught my eye on a drive-by due to its naturalized landscaping and outdoor sculptures, and I planned a return visit. So glad I did! This is not a large museum, but every exhibit is well designed and informative. Lots of interactive exhibits for children and adults. My good fortune that I visited when their temporary bird exhibit was on display, which was excellent.
A great way to spend an afternoon, and a must-visit for families with young children.

Lizbeth de Padua 2022 Aug 19

Delightful, informative natural history museum. I especially enjoyed the permanent "Journey to Minnesota" exhibit featuring how the state's geological formations developed starting withe the Big Bang, with life-sized dioramas of the state's native flora and fauna in their natural habitat.

I also enjoyed relaxing in the pond habitat just outside the building.

Has an "Touch and Feel" Room that kids AND adults would enjoy. I got to pet an eyelash lizard! 🙂

Relaxed viewing, not at all crowded even on a Sunday afternoon.