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Museum Hours and Directions

Minnesota Children's Museum is conveniently located at 10 West 7th Street in downtown St. Paul - just minutes away from several major interstates.

Parking

Parking is available in the World Trade Center parking ramp located on the northeast corner of 7th and Wabasha streets, kitty corner to the Museum, and connected to the Museum by skyway. Enter the left lane of the ramp from Wabasha Street and park for only $3 for your first 3 hours! Just ask for a parking voucher for the World Trade Center parking ramp at the Museum box office. Note: The World Trade Center parking ramp does not accept credit cards.

NOTICE: In November, the World Trade Center parking ramp will become an automated facility. You will need to bring your parking ticket into the Museum to receive the Museum's parking discount, which will now be $4 for for three hours of parking. The World Trade Center parking ramp will also accept cash and credit cards as acceptable forms of payment following the transition; checks will no longer be allowed.

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Subject to change. Please visit our calendar under the Museum Information tab for more information.

Closed Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

NOTICE: 
Beginning September 6, 2010 the Museum will be operating under new hours:
Monday * - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Beginning November 6, 2010 the Museum will be open 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturdays.  Friday hours remain at 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday hours remain at 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

*Closed Mondays after Labor Day until Memorial Day, except school release days

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Directions

From the North: Take 35E South Take the 10th Street Exit Turn LEFT on Cedar Street Turn RIGHT on 7th Street From the West: Take 94 East Take the 5th Street Exit Turn LEFT on 7th Street

From the South: Take 35E North Take the 11th Street Exit Turn RIGHT on St. Peter Street Turn LEFT on 7th Street From the East: Take 94 West Take the 6th Street Exit (on the left) Turn RIGHT on Wabasha Street