Minneapolis, Minnesota
Street Address
3537 ZENITH AVE S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Mailing Address
3537 ZENITH AVE S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
phone: 612-926-3878
fax: 612-927-7265
e-mail: infodesk@thebakken.org
web: www.thebakken.org
Hours
10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday Open until 8pm on Thursdays
Admissions
$7 Adults; $5 Students and Seniors; 3 and under are FREE
Staff
Artifact Collections

The Bakken artifact collections include approximately 2,500 instruments and machines. The subject of the collections is the history of electricity and magnetism with a focus on their roles in the life sciences and medicine.

Research Collections

The Bakken Library collections include approximately 11,000 books, journals, and manuscripts. The subject of the collections is the history of electricity and magnetism with a focus on their roles in the life sciences and medicine.

Library

Access: Students, Scholars

Appointment required: Yes

ADA

Wheelchair Accessible

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Monday, November 29 - Wednesday, December 1, 2021 — Washington, District of Columbia
2021 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums
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Virginia Association of Museums Annual Conference 2022
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Center of Excellence Tick Workshop 2022
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Monday, May 16 - Wednesday, May 18, 2022 — St. Louis, Missouri
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