Mill City Museum is a National Historic Landmark built within the ruins of the Washburn A Mill. It chronicles the flour milling industry through the eight-story Flour Tower elevator experience, interactive exhibits, and short films. The museum features hands-on activities, a Water Lab, and a Baking Lab. Visitors can learn about fire explosions from flour dust, see the water inlet and outlet from the turbines, and enjoy the viewing decks overlooking the falls. There is also a farmers market on Saturday mornings. The museum is surprisingly great with knowledgeable staff.
This museum was so much fun! It was way nicer than we'd been expecting. There is a fun elevator show as well as a movie. The displays are well done. I especially loved the old advertisements and TV/radio commercials. We spent about 2 hours here.
September 2026
This museum is a beautiful piece of architecture in downtown Minneapolis, combining both old and modern. Tne exhibits are interactive for all ages. The old elevator turned into a mill reenactment was fun. The cookies were a lovely sweet treat. We had a great time
September 2026
We had such a great experience at the Mill City Museum! It offers great views of the city and does a great job walking through the history of what this building meant for Minnesota. We especially enjoyed the freight elevator and documentary.
