A fiery past and dynamic present

Soon after Minneapolis was born on the Mississippi's west bank, the city's flour milling industry skyrocketed. Powered by the mighty river and fed by boxcars of grain rolling in from the plains, the industry gave Minneapolis bragging rights as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World.” Explore where old mingles with new at Mill City Museum, built into the ruins of what was once the world’s largest flour mill.

Minnesota’s historical sites like Mill City Museum thrive thanks to your support.

Museum hours

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Museum admission

  Cost
Adults $15
Seniors ages 65+, Veterans, Active military, College students $12
Children ages 5–17 $8
Children age 4 and under Free
MNHS members Free
Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day) Free

Museums for All (Free Admission)
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Getting here

704 South 2nd St.
Mpls, MN 55401
mcm@mnhs.org
612-341-7555

Mill City Museum does not have its own parking lot or ramp but there are many nearby options that are owned by the City of Minneapolis.

Upcoming

MNHS Events

Season's Eatings: Fall

Join Mill City Museum staff in the Baking Lab as they discuss autumn in Minnesota.

How Minnesota Sent a Generation on The Oregon Trail

Join us on a wagon ride down memory lane in this interactive program marking 40 years since the release of the first fully graphical edition of The Oregon Trail™ game.

"The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook" Baking Demo, with author Becky Diamond

Get inspired for holiday baking and get a glimpse into gilded age holiday traditions.