The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology and the humanities to make the world a better place. Established in 1975 by Earl Bakken (co-founder of Medtronic), The Bakken Museum has a range of exhibits and collections that tell the story of electricity, technology and innovation through science and the arts. The Museum is home to more than 2,500 artifacts and books and manuscripts. Set in the picturesque West Winds Mansion on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, The Bakken Museum also includes the Florence Bakken Medicinal Garden, Dakota Native Plants Garden, and one of the first green roofs in the Twin Cities.