The Press Room
RELEASE The Bakken Museum hosting hear-themed collections event
On Thursday, February 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., The Bakken Museum will host From the Vault: Hearts. This collections-focused event will explore the legacy of healing hearts through innovation, compassion, and vulnerability.
The Bakken Museum, The Show release call for community art submissions
The Bakken Museum, in conjunction with The Show, is excited to release a call for community art submissions. Artists are invited to submit 2-D, mixed media, textiles, or written word pieces to be displayed in the museum’s recently renovated lobby.
The Bakken Museum announces outdoor summer event series
Today, The Bakken Museum announced their summer rooftop event series. The museum has partnered with local theatres and musicians to offer live outdoor performances on its green roof.
Red Lake Elementary School students to take on the role of engineers during summer programming provided by The Bakken Museum
For the fourth year, The Bakken Museum is partnering with Red Lake School District to provide students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning experiences during the summer break. The museum will provide approximately 230 students with in-person and livestreaming engineering curriculum.
The Bakken Museum, Open Eye Theatre Partner for Live Outdoor Theatre Performances
The Bakken Museum and Open Eye Theatre announce the return of live theatre season with LOG JAM! A Paul Bunyan Musical Spectacular on The Bakken Museum’s spacious green roof. This comic music-theatre contraption will have it all — including a trio of musical lumberjacks, a bouncing ice ball, and eight indie theatre superstars!
The Bakken Museum Supporting Distance Learners with In-Person Program
The Bakken Museum is offering in-person support for families with students enrolled in distance learning. In response to COVID-19, The Bakken Museum’s education and outreach teams have pivoted their focus to offer digital education and increased safety precautions for in-person programs.
Rightfully Hers at The Bakken Museum
Today, The Bakken Museum began hosting a new pop-up exhibition from the National Archives, Rightfully Hers, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Rightfully Hers contains simple messages exploring the history of the ratification of the 19th amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th, and its impact today.
The Bakken Museum’s Renovated Spaces Open to The Public July 16
After seven months of construction, The Bakken Museum will open newly renovated spaces to the public on Thursday, July 16. The renovation is the museum’s first since a 12,000 square foot addition was added in 1998.
3M Launches ‘Science at Home’ To Help Close Distance Learning Gap
More than one billion students across the globe had their education disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 55 million students in the US. Around the world, the virus has forced the closure of public and private schools, leaving educators scrambling to adapt to new forms of distance learning.