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Windows to Nature - Bell Museum

The Bell Museum is Minnesota’s Natural History Museum, a super place where you can marvel at wildlife dioramas and more! We’d love “DC” you there! | Bell Museum

The Bell Museum is Minnesota’s Natural History Museum, a super place where you can marvel at wildlife dioramas and more! We’d love “DC” you there! | Bell Museum

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The Bell Museum is a natural history museum with a planetarium located on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities St. Paul campus. With diorama exhibits, events like Star Parties, the Touch and See Lab, and more, it should be on your 2026 bucket list to visit. | One Minute Tours

The Bell Museum is a natural history museum with a planetarium located on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities St. Paul campus. With diorama exhibits, events like Star Parties, the Touch and See Lab, and more, it should be on your 2026 bucket list to visit. | One Minute Tours

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Bell Museum shows off new $79M building — complete with planetarium, woolly mammoth

Bell Museum shows off new $79M building — complete with planetarium, woolly mammoth

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For years, one of Minnesota’s most iconic creatures has been missing from the Bell’s dioramas. We’re thrilled to share that the wait is over — learn more about our latest diorama in this video. | Bell Museum

For years, one of Minnesota’s most iconic creatures has been missing from the Bell’s dioramas. We’re thrilled to share that the wait is over — learn more about our latest diorama in this video. | Bell Museum

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It's a trick question! Mammoths did wander Minnesota 30,000 years ago, but the life-size replica we have on display was built by @bluerhinostudio in 2018... still a baby! | Bell Museum

It's a trick question! Mammoths did wander Minnesota 30,000 years ago, but the life-size replica we have on display was built by @bluerhinostudio in 2018... still a baby! | Bell Museum

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Immerse yourself in music and nature in the new Bell original planetarium production, Secrets from a Forest. Led by the artistic vision of renowned photographer Jim Brandenburg, Secrets from a Forest illuminates the creation of the Stradivarius violin. Beginning in the forests of Italy and ending at Minnesota’s very own Orchestra Hall, this story illustrates the intimate connections between sound and nature, throughout time and space. Learn more at: https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/secrets-from-a-

Immerse yourself in music and nature in the new Bell original planetarium production, Secrets from a Forest. Led by the artistic vision of renowned photographer Jim Brandenburg, Secrets from a Forest illuminates the creation of the Stradivarius violin. Beginning in the forests of Italy and ending at Minnesota’s very own Orchestra Hall, this story illustrates the intimate connections between sound and nature, throughout time and space. Learn more at: https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/secrets-from-a-

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Minnesota: A History of the Land - Bell Museum

At the Bell, not only is science being presented — it’s also being done. Scientists at the Bell and across the world utilize the collections to learn more about biodiversity and inform our understanding of the past, present, and future. Learn more about the importance of the Bell’s collections in this video. | Bell Museum

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This is so embarrassing. But at least now you know that the Giant Beaver is Minnesota's state fossil. Inspired by the innovative @roblaltrello! | Bell Museum

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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our diorama live cams! Now, you won’t have to miss a moment—watch the action inside our dioramas 24/7. We’re launching live cams for our Tundra Swans at the Minnesota River Valley, Moose at Gunflint Lake, and Wolves at Shovel Point dioramas—but stay tuned for more! We’ll be launching a live cam for the Mammoth later this month. You know, just in case, something… happens. | Bell Museum

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Science & Nature Activity Kit 2025 - Bell Museum

Inquisitive about ecosystem alliances? Check out Curious Allies, the Bell Museum's temporary exhibit, to find artwork, interactive activities, and research from scientists like Natália Mossmann Koch! Natália's lichen work takes place right here in the twin cities. Video description: a scientist describes her research, while standing in front of artwork that depicts lichen. | Bell Museum

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Meet Lucero, one of the Bell’s awesome student staff who works in the Collections Cove. She loves snakes and can tell you everything you’d need to know and more about this massive Reticulated python. Stop in to explore Collections Cove for hands-on experiences with real museum specimens and in depth explanations from our student staff. | Bell Museum

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Natural history collections allow us to tackle questions about the environment by providing snapshots throughout time. Learn more about the Bell’s fishes collection from Curator of Fishes & Mollusks Kassandra Ford in this video. | Bell Museum

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The Bell’s latest cohort of Master Naturalists in-training tested their bird ID skills Saturday, as @urbanbirdcollective led a hike by the Minnesota river. From pied-billed grebes to northern harriers, the bird walk was a resounding success! The Bell is excited to collaborate statewide with @mnmasternaturalist , whose programs help to inspire Minnesotans to learn from and care for our natural areas 🌲 | Bell Museum

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Science & Nature Activity Kit 2022 - Bell Museum

New Bell Museum schedules July grand opening

The herbarium at the Bell dates back to 1872 and now houses around a million specimens from all over the world. Once the specimens are collected, they’re added to an online database — the Biodiversity Atlas. Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) — a resource that has continued to support important environmental initiatives at the Bell and across Minnes

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Join us for a totally realistic day in the life of a monarch butterfly… Then, visit our exhibit, Monarchs & Milkweed, for even more, more realistic facts about monarch butterflies ;) Learn more at: https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/monarchs-and-milkweed-a-story-of-survival/ | Bell Museum

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Ask your toad questions in the comments! Did you know the Bell Museum can bring natural history education to your classroom? With our virtual programs, students can interact with a Bell educator in real time, and ask all their burning questions about Minnesota wildlife, astronomy and more. Book virtual programs at www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/virtual-k12/ | Bell Museum

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Genetic Resources - Bell Museum

Real world research inspires the challenges you’ll face at our exhibit Solution Studio. Explore how the researchers on the Minneapolis LTER project employ creative problem solving to better understand our environment. Visit Solution Studio until September 8 to try some of the challenges for yourself! Learn more at: https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/solution-studio-2024/ | Bell Museum

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As summer winds down, it’s only a matter of time before school groups fill the Bell! We’re looking forward to another exciting year full of curious questions 🔎 | Bell Museum

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What's the state of our state bird? The National Loon Center's Junior Biologists are investigating. Learn more about loons, and how the National Loon Center works to protect them, in the Bell Museum's new virtual program, Loons & Lakes! Follow the link in bio to book today. Video description: a voice-over describes the junior loon biologist program, over visuals of kids riding in a pontoon boat. The kids are watching loons with binoculars, jotting down notes, and investigating water quality. | B

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A tour of the Bell Museum, set to open Friday

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