Partnerships
The Bakken Museum partners with corporations and organizations across all sectors and industries to inspire a passion for science and its potential for social good by helping people explore the history and nature of electricity and magnetism. We are proud to share with you our current partners.
Partner Level–Tesla
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The Bakken Museum thanks The Bush Foundation for their support of our School Partnership Program. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks Medtronic for their support of our Changing the Face of Science Fundraising Breakfast, exhibits and educational programs. |
Partner Level–Volta
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The Bakken Museum thanks 3M for their support of our Outreach Programs. |
| Minnesota Historical Society |
The Bakken Museum thanks the Minnesota Historical Society–Legacy Amendment Arts & Cultural Fund for their support of our Oral History Project and exhibits. |
Partner Level–Galvani
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The Bakken Museum thanks Best Buy for their support of our educational programs. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks Xcel Energy for their support of our Summer Camps and 10 Best Days of The Bakken event. |
Partner Level–Transformer
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The Bakken Museum thanks Great River Energy for their support of our Changing the Face of Science Fundraising Breakfast and in-kind support. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks Riverbridge Partners, LLC for their support of our Changing the Face of Science Fundraising Breakfast. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks Thomson Reuters for their support of our Outreach Programs and in-kind support. |
Partner Level–Generator
| Citizens Independent Bank |
The Bakken Museum thanks Citizens Independent Bank for their support of the 10 Best Days of The Bakken event. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks Cummins Power Generation for their support of the 10 Best Days of The Bakken event. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., for their in-kind support. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks Lake Region Medical for their support of our Changing the Face of Science Fundraising Breakfast. |
| Minnehaha Creek Watershed District |
The Bakken Museum thanks Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for their support of the 10 Best Days of The Bakken event. |
| The Turner Family Foundation |
The Bakken Museum thanks The Turner Family Foundation for their support of ourĀ School Partnership Program. |
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The Bakken Museum thanks the University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center for their support of the 10 Best Days of The Bakken event. |
Community Partners
Forecast Public Art
LifeScience Alley
Minneapolis Public School District
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota High Tech Association
Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota School of Botanical Art
Minnesota STEM Network
SciMathMN
St. Paul Public School District
University of Minnesota
Programming Partners
3M Visiting Wizards
CERTs
Chipotle
Citizens Independent Bank
Creative Kidstuff
Cummins Power Generation
General Mills
KidWind
Minnesota Microscopy Society
Microsoft Kinect
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Nickelodeon Universe
Noodles & Company
Powerfully Green
Sunnyside Gardens
University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center
Whole Foods
Xcel Energy
For more information about museum partnerships, contact Kristi Sebey, Development Manager at 612-926-3878 ext. 252 or via e-mail using her last name @thebakken.org.













