Birthdays

Have a WILD birthday at the Bell Museum!

Treat your birthday girl or boy to a party they’ll never forget at the Bell Museum!

Two Levels of Birthday Fun!

Birthday Party Basic

• 1.5 hours (45 minute tour, 45 minutes in birthday room)
• 12 birthday invitations
• Party favor bags
Member: $175
Non-Member: $200

Birthday Party Bash

• You receive everything in a birthday party basic PLUS...
• 1 hour of interactive nature related activities on the topic of your choice:
     - Cockroaches, Tarantulas and Scorpions - Oh My!
     - Prehistoric Mammals of the Ice Age
     - Butterflies and Moths
     - Scales and Slime
Member: $225
Non-Member: $250

Additional Information about Birthdays at the Bell

Every party has a private decorated room and party host who will bring the museum dioramas to life through storytelling and games. In the Touch and See Discovery Room, kids will have the chance to feel pelts, bones, minerals and live animals. Parking is complimentary for one car.

Food can be delivered from any one of the surrounding University of Minnesota restaurants - sandwiches, pizza and more! Refrigeration is available for food and drinks. Paperware is available for an additional $1.50 per person.

*Prices apply for up to 12 children and 2 adults. For groups of more than 12, there will be a $5 charge per person.

Museum Hours:
Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., open until 9 p.m. first Thurs. of each month
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Closed Monday

Admission:
Members & U-Students / faculty / staff: free
Adults: $6
Youths age 3-17, non U-students, & seniors: $4
Children under 3: free
Free admission for all visitors on Sundays

Location: The Bell Museum is located at the corner of University Ave. & 17th Ave. SE in Minneapolis, on the University of Minnesota campus. View a map Also, our research collections and academic curators are housed in various locations on the University's campus in St. Paul.

Museum Information: Call (612) 624-7083