Group of people on the landing landscape outside the Bell Museum.

Bell Museum Funds

Supporting Bell Museum Funds at the University of Minnesota Foundation

Bell Museum funds aligned with current priority areas:

Bell Museum and Planetarium Fund (8522) supports the general mission and vision of the Bell Museum.

Bell Museum K12 and Family Education Programs Fund (3421) aligns with the Bell’s Curiosity Catalyst initiative with a focus on younger and intergenerational learners, including K-12 STEM education programs.

K12 and Family Education Programs Fund

Bell Museum Minnesota’s Astronomy Classroom Fund (24683) aligns with the Minnesota’s Astronomy Classroom priority area, including the development and implementation of astronomy and planetarium extension programs on and off site.
Minnesota’s Astronomy Classroom Fund

Bell Museum Scientific Collections Fund (25242) aligns with the Bell’s Research and Collections priority area, including the work of our scientific curators and the Bell’s graduate and undergraduate students.

Scientific Collections Fund

Bell Museum Exhibits Fund (3958) aligns with the Bell’s Creative by Nature priority area, including the creation of new exhibits, preservation of the Bell’s nature art collection, development of gallery programs and leased exhibits displayed at the museum.

Exhibits Fund

Bell Museum without Boundaries Fund (23605) aligns with the Bell’s Museum without Boundaries priority area, including removing financial, geographic and situational barriers to engaging with the mission of the Bell Museum.

Museum without Boundaries Fund

For additional Bell Museum funds and giving opportunities, contact Matt Horstman at matt87@umn.edu.