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The best arts & culture spots in St. Cloud

7 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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The Bakken Museum

Arts & Culture

Whether your kids need an energy outlet or you do, The Bakken Museum turns curiosity into play inside a gorgeous historic mansion. Tinker…

3537 Zenith Ave S (Minneapolis)

“Whether your kids need an energy outlet or you do, The Bakken Museum turns curiosity into play inside a gorgeous historic mansion. Tinker in Spark to make music or a mini movie, get zapped with Ben Franklin’s electric tricks, and explore Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein roots...”

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Mill City Museum

Arts & Culture

Step into the rebuilt ruins and let Mill City Museum turn Minneapolis’s flour power past into something you can actually touch, hear, and…

704 S 2nd St (Minneapolis)

“Step into the rebuilt ruins and let Mill City Museum turn Minneapolis’s flour power past into something you can actually touch, hear, and see. Interactive exhibits, big industrial vibes, and dramatic views make it a perfect quick reset this week... a reminder why we’re the Mill City.”

From the Woodbury newsletter, August 6, 2026

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American Swedish Institute

Arts & Culture

Stately museum & culture center featuring Swedish history exhibits, a mansion & art classes.

2600 Park Ave (Minneapolis)

“Stately museum & culture center featuring Swedish history exhibits, a mansion & art classes.”

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Walker Art Center

Arts & Culture

Acclaimed venue featuring contemporary art in a variety of media, plus a sculpture garden & bistro.

725 Vineland Pl (Minneapolis)

“Acclaimed venue featuring contemporary art in a variety of media, plus a sculpture garden & bistro.”

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The Museum of Russian Art

Arts & Culture

Museum featuring galleries of Russian art & artifacts, plus events, classes & a gift shop.

5500 Stevens Ave (Minneapolis)

“Museum featuring galleries of Russian art & artifacts, plus events, classes & a gift shop.”

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Weisman Art Museum

Arts & Culture

This modern stainless steel & brick building houses American & contemporary paintings plus ceramics.

333 E River Rd (Minneapolis)

“This modern stainless steel & brick building houses American & contemporary paintings plus ceramics.”

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