Thursday, May 26, 2011

Minnesota Discovery Center announces summer hours

Minnesota Discovery Center announces new summer hours. Beginning May 28 the Museum and Heritage Park will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The Iron Range Research Center will remain open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Minnesota Discovery Center’s vintage trolley will begin making the 2.5 mile round-trip to Glen Location on May 28. Trolley runs are available for $2 per person plus admission on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 and 3 p.m., Thursday at 1, 3 and 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 1, 3 and 5 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. 

Minnesota Discovery Center’s mining-themed mini-golf course will also open for the season on May 28. The cost is $2 per person per round plus admission.

Minnesota Discovery Center’s demonstrators and history players return to the park and museum Thursdays from 5-9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m.

Other upcoming and ongoing events at Minnesota Discovery Center include:
  • two new exhibits created around the famous image, “Grace,” by Eric Enstrom of Bovey. “Grace Inspriations: A Photographic Depiction of the Iron Range” and “The Significance of Grace” run through July 31, 2011.
  • Acoustic CafĂ© featuring Matt Ray is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday May 26.
  • Art in the Park with local musicians and artists is every Thursday 7-9 p.m. starting June 2; 
  • Empowher, a two-day regional women’s expo is June 3 &4; a dinner and comedy event with comediennes Tina and Lena is Friday, June 3;
  • A traveling exhibit from the Charles M. Schulz museum in Santa Rosa, CA, “Peanuts... Naturally” opens June 11; and Grandparents Day is June 18. 
Please visit mndiscoverycenter.com or call 800-372-6437 for information about these and other events and activities.

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