The Bakken Museum Nominated for Nation’s Best Science Museum List
Minneapolis, Minn. (January 19, 2024) – The Bakken Museum is excited to announce that it has been included in an online contest to determine the Nation’s 10 Best Science Museums. The Bakken Museum, located on the western shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, has been named as one of the 20 nominees for a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award in the science museum category. This is the second consecutive year The Bakken Museum has been included in this list of prestigious museums, and the public can help The Bakken Museum reach the top 10 honors through daily online voting.
The Bakken Museum was founded in 1975 as a non-profit library, museum, and education center. The museum’s exhibits, many of which were updated in 2020, explore the intersection of science, technology, and the humanities. The Bakken Museum's collection of rare books, antique instruments, and devices is one of the finest of its kind in the world. The education programs of The Bakken Museum are renowned for their integration of hands-on learning, history, and the arts and reach communities locally and throughout the state and region.
“We are thrilled to be included, and to be considered alongside some of the most influential science museums in the country,” said The Bakken Museum’s Executive Vice President Joe Imholte. “Our exhibits, programs, and staff are among the best in the country. It is amazing to see our incredibly talented staff recognized for their work in creating memorable and meaningful experiences with this nomination.”
Follow this link to vote for The Bakken Museum to be included in the top 10 best science museums, and to learn more about the USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice travel awards. Supporters are encouraged to vote once per day, per person, now through February 12.
Visitors to the museum explore the intersection of science and the humanities. The iconic Frankenstein's Laboratory and accompanying exhibition about author, Mary Shelley, engages visitors through the famous first science fiction novel and the science and ethical considerations included in the story. The museum also offers beautiful outdoor gardens, a Tudor and gothic-style mansion steeped in Minnesota history, and a variety of adult and family events.
About The Bakken Museum
The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential of science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. Located on the West shore of Bde Maka Ska, the museum features interactive exhibits for all ages, a world-renowned collection of artifacts, and exceptional STEM education programs. For more information, visit thebakken.org. Find @thebakkenmusem on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
PRESS CONTACT:
Joe Imholte
Executive Vice President
imholte@thebakken.org | 612-446-3108