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The Echo

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The Echo

A large astronaut at the Science Museum of Minnesota received lots of attention from younger visitors on Nov. 22. The attraction offers a unique interactive experience for all ages.

T-minus to take off

Alan Gardner December 3, 2023

In 1907, the Science Museum of Minnesota was built in downtown St. Paul right on the banks of the Mississippi river. The museum was built with an effort to strike people's curiosity on topics like history,...

Fair use from the Walker Art Center.

Virtual exhibitions prove insightful, engaging

Ben Sanford January 27, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the arts have taken some of the biggest hits financially. With live theater put on complete hold and museums and art centers being empty for months, it's clear COVID-19’s...

A woman studies quilts on display. The exhibit was on the first and second floors of the Osher Gallery.

Racial justice-inspired quilt exhibit is eye-opening

Sophia Curran-Moore November 2, 2020

When I told my friends and family that I attended an exhibition of quilts made by African Americans at the American Swedish Institute (ASI), they struggled to find a connection between a Swedish museum...

"The Way Things Go" inspired by modern artist David Weiss' Rube Goldberg machine video. The art pieces are combinations of random everyday objects.

Exhibit manufactures new from old

Emma Yarger May 8, 2018

Even for long-time modern art lovers this small exhibit, “The Way Things Go” could be easily overlooked and underestimated. “The Way Things Go” is featured at the Walker Art Center and consists...

A nesting doll set from the Matryoshka Nesting Doll exhibit features prominent Russian political figures from Russia like Lenin, Stalin, Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin.

Museum of Russian Art dense with culture

Emma Kempf December 21, 2017

For students interested in learning about history and culture through an artistic lense, the Minneapolis Museum of Russian Art is a hidden treasure. Occupying an old church off of Highway 35 and...

Five films hit the Omnitheater

Five films hit the Omnitheater

Sydney Hall February 18, 2016

Omnifest, the only time of year more than one film appears on the Omnitheater screen at the Science Museum, features five films this year that hope to delight audiences of all ages, according to Science...

Paintings adorn the second floor hallway at the Museum of Russian Art.

Russian culture thrives in Minneapolis

Mimi Fhima October 9, 2015

Visitors who enter the Museum of Russian Art find the Spanish-style building holds examples of Russian culture and history, according to museum volunteer Matt Esler. From the outside, the museum may look...

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