North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, North Dakota, United States
4.5 (634 reviews) Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #1 in Bismarck Speciality & Gift Shops • History Museums
Exploring the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
** We will be reopening on June 22. Four galleries tell the fascinating story of North Dakota through thousands of artifacts and specimens, high-tech displays, and interactive exhibits. Experience North Dakota’s heritage throughout the museum spaces. Along with the galleries, hallway exhibits located within the Corridor of History also help tell our unique story. The Northern Lights Atrium is a stunning combination of architecture and symbolism, and the outdoor Pembina River Plaza features specimens from our geologic past. Find treasures in the new Museum Store, and enjoy refreshments at the James River Cafe. From a life-size T. rex skeleton cast to a 1950s soda shop, you will find connections from your own life with your experience here. Our goal is “history for everyone."
Address
612 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505-0612
Mobile
Website
http://statemuseum.nd.gov
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 06, 2024, 17:17
User Ratings
4.5 based on (634 reviews)
Reviews
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4GriffnLeanne 5:00 PM Dec 9, 2022
More than a few hours of exploring and learning
This museum is free to enter, is modern with a number of sections covering 4 very different sections that we looked at. We ended up spending a couple of hours one day and came back the next day to finish the last gallery. There is also a cafe here if you want a break. The front desk team were really informative, friendly and welcoming, explaining the galleries and making a suggestion for where to start. Thanks for a fabulous visit - we were in Bismarck on a windy, cold, snowy day so this was the perfect activity
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4Fondue4two 5:00 PM Oct 11, 2020
Worth a Detour
This FREE museum has a very friendly staff and did a good job taking Covid seriously including the only place on our two week trip that took our temperatures. All patrons wore masks. The museum is a really nice space and if you are interested in learning more about dinosaurs, horses, and Native Americans this is a great place. We found the best section to be the last on immigrants, agriculture and industry in ND. The one problem we had was figuring out where to park. Google maps had us parking in a lot that was not for the museum so it took a bit to find the entrance and it was a bit of a hike. We must have missed the signs... Definitely worth the detour if passing by the Bismarck area
