A flour mill museum on the Minneapolis riverfront with earplugs at the front desk, a Quiet Room on Level 2 (see staff for access), a sensory guide on its accessibility map, and a social narrative to read ahead. The Flour Tower show has the sound of an explosion.
Sensory supports. Earplugs, a Level 2 Quiet Room, a sensory map.
Hours
Wednesday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. Closed on some holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day; the museum's Hours and Admission page has the full holiday schedule.
“Earplugs are available at the front desk by request. If you need a quiet space, please ask a staff member to help you locate one.”
“This space is available for guests needing a sensory break, nursing parents, or personal spiritual practice. Located on Level 2. See staff for access to Quiet Room.”
“Sensory trigger warnings: There is the sound of an explosion in the Flour Tower experience. Public restrooms do not have automatic flushing.”
The Quiet Room is shared with nursing parents and others, so if it's in use, ask staff to help you find another quiet space.
Read the museum's social narrative together before you go. It walks through the ticket desk, the elevators, the Water Lab, the Baking Lab, the Flour Tower, the movie and the Observation Deck.
Staff wear aprons with the Mill City Museum logo, and they can help you find a restroom.
Quiet Room, Level 2: see staff for accessquiet zone
Admission: adults $15; seniors 65+, veterans, active military and college students $12; children 5 to 17 $8; children 4 and under free; MNHS members free. Museums for All (free admission) and Museums on Us (a Bank of America or Merrill cardholder offer) also apply. Tickets are on-site only, with no advance sales online or by phone. Groups of ten or more should buy ahead by calling the box office at (844) 667-8679.
Parking: the museum has no lot of its own and can't validate parking. The Mill Quarter Ramp, 711 South Second St., takes cash and cards; fees range from $3 to $8 and go up during U.S. Bank Stadium events and Guthrie Theater performances. The Riverfront Municipal Ramp is at 212 9th Ave S. Street meters have a strictly enforced 4-hour limit.
Disability parking spots are in the Mill Quarter Ramp across the street, and meters are sometimes free for vehicles showing a disability placard or plate. Curb cuts are at both ends of the block.
Transit: the Blue and Green Lines stop at U.S. Bank Stadium Station; walk west half a block to Park Avenue, then north 4 short blocks. Metro Transit bus #22 runs on Washington Avenue, one block southwest.
In the Baking Lab there may be samples like bread or brownies; check with staff about the ingredients first. The Observation Deck on Level 9 can trigger a fear of heights for some guests; its outdoor deck is open seasonally.
All-gender family restrooms are on Levels 1 and 3 (see staff for access to the Level 3 one); gendered restrooms are on Levels 1, 2, 3 and 8.
The museum has no strollers to borrow. Wheelchairs are first come, first served at the visitor services desk. Luggage lockers are $2 with admission, and unsecured coat racks are near the boxcar in Mill Commons. Bushel & Peck café serves burgers, sandwiches, salads and children's meals.
Lost and found is at the visitor services desk on the third floor, 612-341-7582. Accessibility questions: 612-341-7555 or mcm@mnhs.org.
