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The Bakken Museum

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations. 

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Minnesota Made is your window into challenges faced by both patients and inventors, the dedication involved to overcome them, and why inventors strive to make patients’ lives better. thebakkenmuseum (Atlas Obscura User)
This audacious and fascinating young woman from the early 1800’s challenged conventions, overcame obstacles, and found inspiration in the art, culture and science of her time. thebakkenmuseum (Atlas Obscura User)
What is electricity? What did people from other times and places think about it? From light bulbs to comic book villains, discover the many uses and meanings of electricity. thebakkenmuseum (Atlas Obscura User)
In the 1700s, Ben Franklin and other scientists hosted parties to show off the latest discoveries in static electricity. Join the party and try out some electric parlor tricks! thebakkenmuseum (Atlas Obscura User)
Deep Roots: Plants as Medicine fosters reflection and encourages lively discussion as it delves into our modern preconceptions about the relationship between plants and wellness. thebakkenmuseum (Atlas Obscura User)
The Bakken Museum is surrounded by beautiful landscaping and stunning examples of nature, including three distinctive gardens. thebakkenmuseum (Atlas Obscura User)
Explore the story of West Winds mansion, the museum’s home on Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun). Since its mid-1970s transformation into The Bakken Museum, visitors have marveled at its impressive architecture. thebakkenmuseum (Atlas Obscura User)
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The Bakken Museum was founded in 1975 by Earl E. Bakken, inventor of the first transistorized cardiac pacemaker, and includes a great variety of innovations.

Inside the museum you can find Wimshurst Machines, pacemaker collections, and Ben Franklin’s Electricity Party Room all in the setting of a classic 1930s Tudor Mansion.

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