Mill City Arts District Reviews

$12 admission is kind of expensive, but it's a great place to learn about local history and the flour milling industry.

Did you know that Minneapolis is the birthplace of the Pillsbury Doughboy?

Such a cool museum. Tickets are a little expensive but worth the experience

Great for whole family and out of town visitors. Lots of pride in history here.

Fun place! Great to learn about the history of milling, the Mississippi River and Minneapolis!

It is an amazing place! I have taken my students there 4 years in a row now!

Wonderful place for the whole family, and a great place to start your tour of the Twin Cities.

We were there for a wedding. Beautiful venue, good food, very interesting. It was great.

Great history of Minneapolis fun and entertaining history. Well worth a visit.

Great piece of Minneapolis history. Worth stopping and checking out.

Tons of interesting history . Highly recommend the tour, beautiful views from the top of the building

Lots of learning for people of all ages and from near and far. The elevator tour and observation deck all worth the price of admission and offer one of the best (public) views in the city.

Think about getting a membership and visiting Fort Snelling, James J. Hill and Sibley House, and the Minnesota History Center.

Cool place, good history, good for kids and wheelchairs.

Really well done historical museum. Fun interactive exhibits and great storytelling.

Free museum with a ton of original structures. Walking distance from many other attractions and right off the main bike path through town. Good spot for student tours and field trips.

What a great thing to do with kids on a dreary day.

This museum is definitely worth the entrance fee and the views of the river are gorgeous. You'll get to hear from real mill workers and maybe even see a flour dust explosion ! After you visit, exit through the back and walk along the river.

This is an okay place to visit. Interesting story and exhits of flour milling but beyond that not much else.

Awesome sight to see in Minneapolis. Especially if you like history of the city you live in or you like to learn about the city you are visiting. Lots of pride in the people who worked that Mill.

This was the best interactive type museum experince. I would strongly recommend everyone to go see.

Great experience! The film by Kevin Kling was awesome. The flour tower was the highlight of my trip.

A great reminder of the industrial revolution that changed not only American life, but also the world.

This was my second trip to the Mill City Museum, the first for my family all together. This is a great learning experience for all ages! During this trip the museum was full of different school groups, so unfortunately were given limited time at several of the stations. However, our experience was still pleasant and the staff were very nice. We will be back again on a future trip!

$12 for admission is a just a little bit expensive, but other than that, the Mill City Museum is a great place to visit if you want to learn about Minneapolis history.

Did you know that Minneapolis is the home of the Pillsbury Doughboy?

A good tour, with very interesting AV show. Gives you a solid history of Minneapolis. Very authentic

A great place to learn about the city of minneapolis. Don't miss the film

Great place to visit for a short evening and you have a lot more in and around to do. The Flour Tower show was enjoyable and informative. End of the ride, you get to view the river 8 stories top and it s a beautiful spot to take pictures with your family.
There is a Bakery that cooks bread in front of you and have samples to taste.
There is a 20 minutes movie that gives some history.

We entered late after 3pm and they gave half rate as we might not be able do both Flower Tower and the Movie. Staff is very helpful and nice.

Surprisingly fun and interesting tour. Seriously. If you are in the area give it a shot.

Went on a whim one Sunday and were not disappointed. Minnesota Historical Society does a great job with any of their sites, but I was particularly surprised by how interactive, informative and well-done this museum is. The Flower Tower elevator experience was so fun and a cool twist on a typical museum exhibit. We learned so much about Minneapolis, even after living here for years. Great for any age too!

Must visit when in Minneapolis. Great way to explore history and learn more about agricultural commodities!!!!

19 minute video on history of Minneapolis. Followed by a cool 10 minute freight elevator video presentation up to the observation deck

Nice view of the Stone Arch Bridge and a cool elevator ride/tour that does a pretty good job of recreating the experience of working in the mill. Is it the best museum I've ever been to? Definitely not. Is it more interesting than a "flour museum" sounds? Definitely.

Worth the admission. Especially the observation deck!

The key to understanding Minneapolis... Worth the visit!

Great for people who enjoy the historical origin of Minneapolis. Knowledgeable staff and entertaining exhibits. Enjoyed delicious brownies after flour tower. If you don't like heights wouldn't recommend.

This is a very good way to learn about history in Minneapolis!

I didn't realize how many businesses started here and how important Minneapolis was to the United States in the early 1900's late 1800's.

That being said the whole museum is very clean. It is very child friendly with some interactive activities (build your own cereal box, puzzles, activities with water). It is also very interesting for adults hearing first hand what life was like in the mill. I also find the old commercials for general mills, Pillsbury, etc very funny.

By far, my favorite, is the grain elevator! This is included with the tour and is a very creative way of presenting history. At the end you get a very good view of the Stone Arch Bridge from the top of the mill.

I'm not exactly sure how much it costs but I would recommend getting a Minnesota Historical Society membership if you like history. I have one which was discounted on groupon to around $30 (i think original is $50). This allows me to go for a free and bring a friend. It also includes all the other historical sites in Minnesota. I have already exceed the amount payed for going to Mill City twice with friends.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did and remember to go try the free samples in the baking area!

Worth the price of admission! If you're visiting it's worth making a day of it by walking over the Stone Arch Bridge, then taking a tour of St. Anthony's Falls Lock and Dam, before during a pint at The Republic or Town Hall Brewery.

Educational. Great view! Excellent for small children.

Went with my 3rd grade son on a class field trip. It was amazing for all ages. I love Minnesota History and I think the kids learned something new also.

This museum is fascinating, the history of milling and it's impact on the formation on Minneapolis is a must see for any native or tourist! The Flower Tower shower (done in a functioning elevator) is especially engaging.

We thought the museum was wonderful and the staff was very well educated! They answered difficult questions were energetic, and were very engaged. Exhibits cover different interesting topics. The elevator tour was a highlight!

It seems best place to visit during the summer, while you cannot access the open space of the museum.

Great Minneapolis history. Fun for kids, interesting for adults.

Take elevator tour. Kids love this place. View on observation deck worth admission price alone.

Exhibits were better than I expected! The kids on the field trip learned a lot and so did I!

Amazing place, amazing outdoor market and amazing German dance group!

Fantastic! And the individuals who work there are friendly and very well versed in the history of the mill. This was a perfect day!

Love the local history, it was great to see a focus on Minneapolis history and the importance of why Minneapolis is where it is at. The exhibits in the basement we're great for the kids to interact with. Lots of hand on learning of hydrodynamic Power and the importance history. Was only there for two hours but it's my third time though there.

Would love to see more history on Minneapolis, maybe have some type of rotation exhibits.

Best part was the view from the top, great place to view the city and appreciate the hard working people of Minnesota.

Interesting your and story of Minneapolis, the mill city.

I can get bored a museums but this place is about as cool as you can get. Worth going and can be done relatively quickly. Ride the lift to the top floor for great views and learn about how flour can actually be interesting.

A trip into history. This is a well-repurposed building, now a museum of the milling history of Minneapolis. There is a lot to see for adults and children.

The views were very cool. Seeing the falls and the old Mills was very neat! Good walking spot.

Very interesting museum, there's a lot of interactive exhibits. It is a great museum for all ages. One you are done with the grain elevator experience the view from the top of the building is spectacular! The only thing I could ask to be better is I feel like there should be more signs with bigger letters telling you where things are.

Loved it. Went on the free tour. Perfect mix of information and action. A museum that helps you understand why Minneapolis is what it is today. Can recommend a visit. The one thing they need to change. Get a nice bakery instead of the fast food. This placw shouls smell like bread and not grease.

Fun place to spend time while downtown to get away from the noise and crowds for a bit.

I am not from Minneapolis, and had no idea that the city had such a proud tradition in milling. This museum taught me a ton in a very short amount of time, and it did so in a succinct, enjoyable way. The Flour Tower Tour is a must, very thoughtfully designed and enjoyable.

I was surprised at how engaging and.cool this tour was; kids 9-14 enjoyed it as did I.

Could have proved to be WAY boring being a flour museum and all but was so amazed by the creativity put into this tour. Well worth the money! Learned so much about MPLS Milling Industry! Also some amazing pics so from a creative place it s a 10!!

Kids love the water table...and pulling the horn on the steam train.

Interesting, when their with my sister when she was in town

Fun for the whole family. Lots to to see and learn. Great history.

A must-see museum in Minneapolis. Very original and interesting exhibits with one of best views of St Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River

Visited with wife and 17 yr old daughter. We all thought it was great. It was STEM day so perhaps there was a bit more going on than normal, but for $30 total, it was well worth the 2.5 hours. Minneapolis movie is well done. Flour tower is extremely well done and observation deck is great (exterior closed in winter). We all felt it was well worth our time. Highly recommended.

A ton of information available about the Flour industry in Minneapolis.

Me and my 11 year old son visit here a lot!! We've seen it all a million times, and we never get tired of it. The people who work there are awesome! Very friendly & full of knowledge about the Mill.