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Location
Parking
No museum parking lot; many nearby paid parking options owned by City of Minneapolis
Accessibility
All hours accessible; no dedicated parking lot but many nearby City of Minneapolis parking options available
Visitor tip
Start with the Flour Tower elevator show as your introduction—reviewers consistently praise this as a clever and informative way to understand the museum's core story about Minneapolis flour milling history before exploring other exhibits.
About Mill City Museum
Innovative look at the flour industry. History of the flour industry told through interactive exhibits in the rebuilt ruins of an old mill.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Built into ruins of world's largest flour mill, Minneapolis riverfront
- Highlights
- Flour Tower show, Water and Baking Labs, rooftop observation deck with city views, historic film
- Admission
- $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, $8 kids 5-17, free under 5
What visitors say
The museum was an interesting overview of the wheat growing, harvesting, transporting, and processing history of the Midwest and Minneapolis. Pillsbury and Gold Medal Flour both produced here. The Gold Medal Mill closed in 1965, but…
We had a way better time than we expected. The elevator guided part of the tour was neat, good information. Great views of the falls, river and stone arch bridge from the observation deck. Enjoyed seeing the history and learning a bit…
I’m offering a couple pictures in this review as to not spoil the experience. There is a Minnesota in 19 minutes video and the Flour Tower which are both worth a visit. Along with many interactive exhibits.
From 2,988 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum is built within the rebuilt ruins of the Gold Medal Mill, which experienced a devastating fire in 1991 that destroyed most of the building, and the mill itself closed in 1965
- The Flour Tower is an innovative elevator show that depicts scenes of the old mill in action, serving as both a tour introduction and interactive exhibit
- Minneapolis was home to two major flour producers - Pillsbury and Gold Medal Flour - making it a significant center of the Midwest flour milling industry
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