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Explore Our Exhibits
As you step into the museum, meet our founder, Earl Bakken, whose bust oversees the museum lobby. When Earl was a kid, the movie Frankenstein inspired him to become an inventor. His most important invention was the battery-powered transistorized pacemaker, which made it possible for cardiac patients to live healthy lives.
Get your first shock at the Electricity is Life machine, and store up some energy for exploring the museum. This 100-year-old machine was once advertised as a cure for exhaustion, headaches, baldness, and nearly anything else that might ail you.
Turn the corner and start exploring.
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Spark of Life
From light bulbs to musical instruments to comic book villains, explore the scientific and cultural meanings of electricity. More information
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Body Electric Gallery
Our bodies are zinging with electricity all the time. More information
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Fairy, Goddess, Wizard, Genie: Imagining Electricity
Discover the art of early commercial representations of electricity. More information
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The Cabinet of Curiosities
The Cabinet of Curiosities features rotating exhibits drawn from our artifact collection and public programs. More information
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Mysteries of Magnetism
Explore the properties of magnets through play and experimentation. More information
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The Curator’s Corner
The Curator’s Corner features artifacts drawn from our collection, including rare books and devices displayed in the museum’s many nooks and crannies. More information
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Electrifying Minnesota
Discover how electricity transformed Minnesota’s trolley system, telephone lines, and farm communities. More information
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Frankenstein’s Laboratory
Get spooked in our immersive theater, featuring Frankenstein’s monster. More information
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Ben Franklin’s Electricity Party
In the late 18th century, Ben Franklin and other scientists often hosted demonstration parties to show off the latest discoveries in static electricity. More information
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Great Hall Exhibit
The Great Hall hosts rotating exhibits drawn from the library collection. More information
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Welcome to West Winds
Discover the story of the museum’s home on Lake Calhoun, West Winds. More information
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Florence Bakken Medicinal Garden
Inspired by European medicinal gardens, our perennial garden contains plants that were used to treat common ailments. More information
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