Bell Museum of Natural History
Posted by: meralgia
N 44° 58.658 W 093° 13.974
15T E 481636 N 4980492
Located at 10 Church Street SE; Minneapolis, MN 55455
The Bell Museum is on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota at the southwest corner of 17th Ave. (Church St.) and University Ave. S.E. Easy access from either I-35W or I-94.
Waymark Code: WM4B5N
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2008
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( visit link) The Bell Museum has exceptional scientific collections. Nearly 4 million specimens—mammals, birds, fishes, plants, mollusks and insects—provide opportunities for research and learning. From Eurasia to South America, Bell Museum scientists collect specimens to build the museum's biological collections, which serve as an international library for scientific research. In addition to collections from around the globe, the Bell Museum has the largest collection documenting Minnesota's biodiversity.
Admission Fees: Members: Free
UMN Staff and Faculty: Free
UMN Students: Free
Non-UMN Students: $3
Adults: $5
Children 3-16: $3
Children under 3 years: Free
Seniors 62+: $3
Unlimited free admission with membership.
Hours of operation: Tuesday through Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: noon-5 p.m. Free admission on Sundays
Closed Mondays and some holidays.
HOLIDAY HOURS
Friday, July 4th, 2008 - closed
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 - closed
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 - closed
Thursday, January 1st, 2009 - closed
Parking: Not Listed
Services Provided: Not listed
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Visit Instructions: There will be no requirement for posting a visit; but a photo of you with your GPS or just your GPS somewhere on the museum grounds or in the museum would be fun. Preferrably at the entrance or near the museum sign. Actually going IN the museum is also NOT required for posting a log.
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