The Bakken
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
Coordinates | 44°56′17″N 93°19′15″W / 44.93806°N 93.32083°W |
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Type | Science museum |
Director | Alissa Light |
Website | www |
The Bakken Museum (/ˈbɑːkən/ BAH-kən) is a science museum located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. This science museum was founded by Earl Bakken, the co-founder of Medtronic in 1975. The museum features interactive exhibits about science, technology, and the humanities. The museum features an extensive exhibit centered on Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.[1]
Collections and exhibits
Approximately 11,000 written works, and about 2,000 scientific instruments are stored at the museum. Some specifically for
Permanent exhibits include the following:[3]
- Spark is The Bakken Museum's newest exhibit exploring the cycles of innovation and inspiration.[4]
- Frankenstein’s Laboratory is an object theater featuring Frankenstein’s monster.
- Deep Roots: Plants as Medicine discusses modern preconceptions about the relationship between plants and wellness.
- Ben Franklin’s Electricity Party allows visitors to try out electric party tricks similar to those conducted by Ben Franklin and other scientists during electricity parties in the 1700s.
- Mary and Her Monster See Mary Shelley’s magic bookcase filled with artifacts and books from The Bakken collection, solve the puzzle of Frankenstein’s story illustrated by artist Zak Sally, and meet a living portrait of Mary that allows visitors to hear about the people, science, art and culture that inspired her.
The Florence Bakken Medicinal Garden and a statue of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger god of Ancient Greece and Rome, are focal points of the grounds. A newspaper reporter once said the venue "seems a throwback to another time when skilled craftsmen shaped stone, wood and glass into places with lasting appeal".[2]
History
The Bakken was founded by inventor
At Bakken's suggestion in 1969, Dennis Stillings, who at the time worked for Medtronic in its library, began to acquire books and devices. By 1974, the collection was well known among
Formerly funded by the museum, the Bakken Quartet performed chamber music on the premises. Today, the group is named the Bakken Trio and performs in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[9]
Facility
Architect Carl A. Gage originally constructed the building between 1928 and 1930 as the home of William Goodfellow, who sold his dry goods store in 1904 to
In 1999, the museum completed an expansion that doubled its size from 13,000 sq ft (1,208 m2) to 25,000 sq ft (2,323 m2).[10] A 1,200 sq ft (111 m2) underground vault built in 1981 protects the collection with a constant temperature of 65 °F (18 °C) and 55 percent relative humidity.[8]
Gallery
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A Frankenstein display
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Flower in a Bakken garden
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Bakken Museum sign
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Inside the museum
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Theremin display, which visitors can play
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-68554-027-2. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ .
- ^ "Youth Programs". The Bakken Museum. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-quirky-bakken-museum-reinvents-itself-with-4-5m-face-lift/572674982/
- ^ "Earl E. Bakken Timeline". Earl E. Bakken. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- PMC 6655043.
- ^ Hebrew University of Jerusalem Institute of Chemistry: Earl E. Bakken Archived 2007-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISBN 1-56024-721-5. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ Gehrke, Karl (November 18, 2005). "Bakken the saddle for a new season". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2008-01-07. and "Series Program and Calendar". Bakken Trio. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ ""West Winds" Home of The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis Minnesota". The Bakken. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
External links
- "The Bakken". Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- "Photos by Flickr user The Bakken Museum". Flickr. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- "Earl E. Bakken Timeline". Earl E. Bakken. Retrieved 2014-08-15.