Minnesota Transportation Museum
The Minnesota Transportation Museum (MTM, reporting mark MNTX) is a transportation museum. Locally, it belongs to St. Paul. For a second stop, U.S. Bank Stadium is 8 mi away.
A museum inside St. Paul
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in St. Paul
Minnesota Transportation 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 Transportation Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Minnesota Transportation Museum
The Minnesota Transportation Museum (MTM, reporting mark MNTX) is a transportation museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
MTM operates several heritage transportation sites in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin. The museum is actively involved in preserving local railroad, bus, and streetcar history.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
A base for Minnesota Transportation Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Paul (36) and Minneapolis (92).
- 1U.S. Bank Stadium
- 2Grand Casino Arena
- 3Huntington Bank Stadium
- 4Target Field
- 5Minnesota State Capitol
- 6Allianz Field
- 7Fort Snelling
- 8Nickelodeon Universe
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Minnesota Transportation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | in town | — | 36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 306,684 | $295K | D |
| Minneapolis | 8 mi west | 15 min | 92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 430,324 | $362K | D− |
| Bloomington | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 89,034 | $362K | D |
| Roseville | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 35,663 | $352K | D− |
| Eagan | 11 mi south | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,109 | $397K | C+ |
| Woodbury | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 11 hotels | 81,558 | $450K | B |
| Stillwater | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 19,354 | $414K | B+ |
| Maplewood | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 40,717 | $323K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Minnesota Transportation Museum
Within 11 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
36 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
49 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
5in town MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
63 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
76 mi LandmarkFort Snelling
810 mi Theme parkNickelodeon UniversePhoto 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
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Know before you visit Minnesota Transportation Museum
Is Minnesota Transportation Museum in St. Paul?
Yes. It’s inside St. Paul, MN.
When is the best time to visit Minnesota Transportation Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Minnesota Transportation Museum?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Minnesota Transportation Museum?
Minneapolis (8 mi, 92 places to stay), St. Paul (in town, 36 places to stay) and Bloomington (14 mi, 60 places to stay).
Ask people in St. Paul
People in St. Paul have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.