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Visitor tip
Ask the staff (like Vic mentioned in reviews) how to maximize your time and navigate the facility efficiently. The museum is broken into different sections covering dinosaurs, settler history, and geological displays, so planning your route helps.
Visitor tip
Attend 'Little Kids, Big World' programs on Mondays and Saturdays if visiting with toddlers—this dedicated programming is specifically designed for young children and makes the experience more engaging for that age group.
Visitor tip
Use findhistory.nd.gov to search the museum's collections online before your visit. This allows you to identify specific exhibits or items you want to see, making your visit more focused and educational.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- 612 East Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
- Highlights
- ND250 Road Trip exhibit, interactive Ask-an-Expert program, Little Kids Big World toddler programming
What visitors say
Great place to visit. Vic went over the top explaining how to maximize time and enjoy the facility. Broken up into different sections, there are dinosaur skeletons, displays from early North Dakota settlers, geological displays and much…
Great museum with kid activities.
Excellent museum and it was Free! My kids, wife, and I loved it. Very impressed.
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Did You Know?
- Offers Ask-an-Expert virtual programs allowing students and educators to engage in real-time conversations with subject matter experts, bridging digital and educational experiences
- Features the ND250 Road Trip exhibit celebrating North Dakota's American story and history, with dedicated programming for National History Day celebrations
- Provides Little Kids, Big World programming specifically designed for toddlers, offered on Mondays and Saturdays as a recurring special event
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