mill city museum

We had a historical society membership and wanted to visit as many attractions as we could. This was one of our favorites. There is so much history in this building, The kids were entertained by all the hands on exhibits. The main attraction is the converted elevator that you sit down in. It takes you up and down all while learning the history of the flour mill in Minneapolis. They have a working bakery that allows you to try some fresh baked goods. You are able to walk outside to see where the explosion and fire happened. There are amazing views on the top floor of the Mississippi river.

InterestingThe trip to the tower was done well and was interestingThere were a lot of ideas covered but the museum itself was not so wonderful. There could be more about the actual flour.The water area was with a very strong smell of chlorine.

This is the Place to learn about the background and history of Minneapolis in a very special building. I found some of the displays a bit oldfashioned, but it is a way to present history so I suppose it has to be that way. It is very educational, and this is a museum which all generations enjoy. One must be prepared to stay for a while at the museum because of waiting time for the elevator.

I did not go to this museum expecting to be wowed. I was. Between the spectacular views of the frozen Mississippi, the quality of the ride, and excellence of their exhibits; the Mill City Museum have outdone themselves. This is one of the best small museums in the United States. No question. This is Minneapolis' must-see destionation.

We love heading here with the kids. It's a great spot to learn about the flour history of Minneapolis.

Our whole family enjoyed this museum. Highlights for the adults: learning the history, the tour on the elevator, and the great view of the river from the top of the museum. Highlights for the kids: the elevator tour ride and the interactive hands-on activities on the bottom floor-creating log jams in the water and clearing them, completing/recreating the puzzle of all the mills on the water, and seeing firsthand how the falls created power to make the mills run.

The ruins are what remains of the original building. the experiential tour shows the story of the flour industry. There are some hands on exhibits for children and a display showing many of the products that were created there. A nice cafe/coffee shop and gift store inside.

Went with a friend one morning, planning to spend an hour our two. We ended up having to go to the cafe for a bite to eat because we stayed so long! We enjoyed the movie. The 8-story elevator ride tour, showing floor to floor scenario's was fun and the elevator tour guide made it entertaining. The different sections of museum displays were interesting and well displayed. We ended up spending a ton of time sitting in the baking lab, looking in the old cook book publications. Neither of us were looking to purchase any kitchen items but we ended up spending quite a bit of time checking out stuff the museum store, almost like it was another display area. Even looking at the architecture throughout the museum was fun. I think it would be a great place to host an event, which they offer. The facility is beautiful and the museum is very well done.

Having been invited to be a guest baker in the kitchen several years ago, to my daughters having field trip from school....this place is an amazing historical place of what was one of the most important flour mills in the mid west. In the summer there is a farmer's market outside. In a thriving area of the city. A must to see.

This museum has some hands-on stuff to do, as well as a lot of info. Some days there are people giving talks as if they lived in a long ago era. Sometimes things are being baked and you can taste them. Great place for kids.

It's a nice slice of time history of the milling era in Mpls. Ties into the history of the Mississippi, the labor movement, and women's rights in that era.

This place is very informative about the history of Minneapolis. Great place for kids too. Lots of exhibits and hands on information to explore. Loved the elevator ride and the information about the flour industry history.

There were many things that I really liked about this museum. First, the learning experience about flour milling, the General Mills brand as well as the small photo exhibit about MPLS in the entrance hall. The museum store was a great place to shop for kitchen utensils, cook books and other lovely things when you are in spending mood. While I didn't understand the sequence of stops on the elevator I did like the concept of it though. I also loved the whole architecture of the space. The museum is not mind-blowing but it is well worth a visit as you can see that the planners really put a lot of thought into providing a great overall experience to its visitors.

The museum has lots of interesting facts about flour milling in general and milling in Minneapolis specifically. The movie is amusing and just the right length. The elevator ride is a nice way to present information. Think of Tower of Terror without anything scary. We shared the elevator with a grade school class which was entertaining. The guides are helpful and know a lot. Nice way to spend a cold morning inside.

I've grown up here so I'm not nearly as impressed with this museum as some history buffs may be. I went here with my wife, who is not a US citizen (yet) and she found it very interesting. The building is nice, the view near the top of the museum, overlooking the Mississippi River is okay. Parking is okay depending on what time of day you're going....it's on the street and metered. You can use a card, you don't need coins. There is a gift store of course. A brief trip up and down in an elevator with static displays and a person explaining what your seeing as far as how they used to process the wheat. There is a room where school children go on field trips to bake. The other static displays are nice too I guess. We spent about an hour or so there and that was long enough.