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Minnesota Children's Museum

The Minnesota Children's Museum is a children's museum. Visitors find it in St. Paul. Look also at U.S. Bank Stadium, 8.1 mi away.

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Where
In St. Paul
36 places to stay
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In brief

A museum inside St. Paul

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓

You can stay in St. Paul

Minnesota Children's Museum is inside St. Paul, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 8 miles away

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 8 miles from Minnesota Children's Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Here are the months at Minnesota Children's Museum, with their weather.

Jan23° / 7°
Feb28° / 11°
Mar41° / 23°
Apr56° / 36°
May69° / 48°
Jun78° / 58°
Jul83° / 63°
Aug80° / 61°
Sep72° / 52°
Oct58° / 39°
Nov41° / 26°
Dec28° / 14°
Typical highs and lows in St. Paul. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for St. Paul. St. Paul’s full climate →
About

Minnesota Children's Museum

The Minnesota Children's Museum is a children's museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1981 in Minneapolis, the museum moved to St. Paul in 1995.

The museum includes natural exhibits of Minnesota, developmental learning areas for small children, a creativity and problem- solving area, and national traveling exhibits .

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
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From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Minnesota Children's Museum

Lodging nearby is in St. Paul (36) and Minneapolis (92).

Minnesota Children's Museum12345678Minneapolis92Bloomington60Eagan26Roseville16Woodbury11Stillwater18Inver Grove Heights7Grand Casino ArenaHuntington Bank StadiumTarget FieldMinnesota State CapitolAllianz FieldFort SnellingNickelodeon Universe5 mi
Minnesota Children's Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1U.S. Bank Stadium
  2. 2Grand Casino Arena
  3. 3Huntington Bank Stadium
  4. 4Target Field
  5. 5Minnesota State Capitol
  6. 6Allianz Field
  7. 7Fort Snelling
  8. 8Nickelodeon Universe
In town

St. Paul

36 places to stay · 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

306,684 people

15 min drive

Minneapolis

92 places to stay · 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds

430,324 people

9 mi west of Minnesota Children's Museum

20 min drive

Bloomington

60 places to stay · 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds

89,034 people

14 mi southwest of Minnesota Children's Museum

15 min drive

Eagan

26 places to stay · 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds

67,109 people

10 mi south of Minnesota Children's Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Minnesota Children's MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
St. Paulin town—36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins306,684$295KD
Minneapolis9 mi west15 min92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds430,324$362KD−
Bloomington14 mi southwest20 min60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds89,034$362KD
Eagan10 mi south15 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds67,109$397KC+
Roseville5 mi northwest10 min16 15 hotels · 1 motel35,663$352KD−
Woodbury9 mi east15 min11 11 hotels81,558$450KB
Stillwater15 mi northeast25 min18 11 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs19,354$414KB+
Inver Grove Heights8 mi south15 min7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins36,873$363KC+

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · major hub8 mi
STCSaint Cloud Regional62 mi
RSTRochester78 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Minnesota Children's Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Minnesota Children's Museum

A wider trip can take in these, within 10 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0

Common questions

What people ask about Minnesota Children's Museum

Is Minnesota Children's Museum in St. Paul?

Yes. It’s inside St. Paul, MN.

When is the best time to visit Minnesota Children's Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.

What is the closest airport to Minnesota Children's Museum?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 8 miles away.

Where should I stay near Minnesota Children's Museum?

Minneapolis (9 mi, 92 places to stay), St. Paul (in town, 36 places to stay) and Bloomington (14 mi, 60 places to stay).

From locals

Ask a local in St. Paul

Ask a question, or answer one, in St. Paul’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.