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Image of a Cardinal
 
Exhibits
Image of sandhill cranes
Sandhill cranes making a migratory rest stop on the prairies of western Minnesota.

Image of a caribou diorama

Image of a big woods diorama

Image of a moose diorama

Image of a lake pepin diorama

Image of a beaver diorama

Image of a bird diorama

Image of a bird diorama

Permanent Exhibits

Walk from Lake Superior to Pipestone Prairie in one afternoon!

The Bell Museum's dioramas bring nature within your reach. Two floors of dioramas display all of Minnesota's habitats, along with the birds, animals, plants and insects that populate the state. Meet moose, elk, bear, beavers, cranes, fish, and more. Learn animal facts, observe animal behavior, and find out how species survive. Constructed between 1920 and the late 1940s, the Bell Museum's dioramas illustrate what Minnesota was like before the ax and plow. Notice what has changed, and what remains the same.

Contact: Bell Museum information (612) 624-7083

Our renowned diorama halls display all of Minnesota's habitats under one roof—from the big woods to Great Lakes to the prairies.

Our West Gallery showcases artworks and other traveling exhibits from around the world—and around the corner.

Our Touch and See room offers kids the chance to get up close and personal with nature—pet a turtle, stare down a grizzly, and try on a pair of antlers.

Our Rainforest Exhibit offers a view of the rainforest canopy from 2 aerial walkways.



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