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Art Collection

The Bell Museum's outstanding art collection includes more than 1,500 artworks and artifacts. World-renowned wildlife dioramas, as well as prints, paintings, sculpture and wildlife films bring nature to life for museum visitors.

Egret painted by Francis Lee Jaques Many of the museum's dioramas were painted by Minnesota native Francis Lee Jaques.

Search the museum's Jaques collection

Museum Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
First Thursday of the month, open until 9 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun. noon-5 p.m.

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

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Last modified on August 8, 2011