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Short answer: Mill City Museum, in the ruins of the Washburn A Mill beside the Mississippi in Minneapolis, charges $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, veterans, active military and college students, and $8 for ages 5 to 17. Tickets are sold on site only, with no advance sales online or by phone for individuals.
- $15Adult admission
- $8Ages 5-17
- FreeAge 4 and under, MNHS members
- Nov 7First indoor farmers market
How we checked: the Minnesota Historical Society’s Mill City Museum pages (visit and hours and admission), the Minneapolis Park Board’s Mill Ruins Park and Stone Arch Bridge pages and the Mill City Farmers Market home page. All read on November 3, 2026. Hours, prices, rules and closures change, so check the named agency or business before you rely on them. Anything we could not read is marked Not confirmed where it appears. The museum’s daily hours table was blank when our reader loaded it. General guidance on this page is labelled as general guidance. This is not safety, medical or legal advice; where a safety or legal rule appears, the quoted words are the official source’s own.
Admission, Per The MNHS
- Adults$15.
- Seniors 65+, veterans, active military, college students$12.
- Children 5 to 17$8.
- Age 4 and under, MNHS membersFree.
- Blue Star FamiliesFree from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
- Buying“Tickets are available on-site only.” No advance sales online or by phone. Groups of ten or more should pre-purchase by calling (844) 667-8679.
- ParkingThe museum has no lot or ramp of its own; the MNHS points to nearby options owned by the City of Minneapolis.
What The MNHS Lists to See and Do
- Flour TowerAn elevator show through scenes of the old mill in action.
- LabsHands-on Water and Baking Labs.
- FilmA film on the history of Minneapolis in the old engine house, by humorist Kevin Kling.
- RooftopAn observation deck with views over the city.
- Ruin CourtyardSpace for live music or events, or to sit.
- Exhibit“Walking My Ancestors’ Path: The Art and Stories of Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik,” listed as a special exhibit.
- DiningThe MNHS points to Bushel and Peck.
Upcoming at The Museum, Per The MNHS
- Millers’ TourNovember 14, 2026, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. A 60-minute guided tour; more dates on the MNHS page.
- “We Are The River”November 19, 2026, 7 to 9 p.m. Film screening and panel discussion.
- Minnesota Cookie CreationsDecember 5, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
Next Door, Per The Park Board and The Market
- Mill Ruins Park102 Portland Ave. S. Park hours 6 a.m. to midnight in developed areas. The Park Board says the park “remains accessible during construction” but the lower mill ruins have no through access; you must leave by the way you came in.
- Stone Arch BridgePark hours 6 a.m. to midnight. Built in 1883 by James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railroad; owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, deck maintained by the Park Board.
- Mill City Farmers MarketIndoors in the museum lobby, first and third Saturdays November to April, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., via the 2nd Street entrance. The market’s home page says indoor markets begin November 7.
Plan Around It
What We Could Not Confirm
- The museum’s opening days and hoursThe MNHS hours table was blank when we loaded it. Not confirmed
- Holiday closuresThe MNHS page has a holiday schedule our reader could not display. Not confirmed
- Whether the Millers’ Tour has a separate price. Not confirmed
- Current Stone Arch Bridge and Mill Ruins Park construction detours: the Park Board lists projects but we read no dates. Not confirmed
Sources Read
- MNHS, Mill City Museum: Plan Your Visit, read November 3, 2026
- MNHS, Mill City Museum: Hours and Admission, read November 3, 2026
- MNHS, Mill City Museum home page and events, read November 3, 2026
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Mill Ruins Park, read November 3, 2026
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Stone Arch Bridge, read November 3, 2026
- Mill City Farmers Market, read November 3, 2026
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Cite this page: It's Minnesota, “Mill City Museum: Admission, Tours and The Riverfront”, itsminnesota.com/visit/tours-and-day-trips/mill-city-museum-visit/ (updated ). By the It's Minnesota editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.