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Minnesota Discovery Center We bring the Minnesota Iron Range stories to life - past, present, and future.

Discover the ultimate destination in northern Minnesota, open year round. 🚋 ⛳ ⛏️

Dig into history…and a delicious lunch this Saturday at MDC! 🏺Take a peek at the tasty menu we’ll be serving up in our D...
10/14/2026

Dig into history…and a delicious lunch this Saturday at MDC! 🏺

Take a peek at the tasty menu we’ll be serving up in our Dining Room during Saturday's FREE Family Discovery Day: International Archaeology Day! 🔎

Fuel up between hands-on activities and archaeological adventures with food and beverages available for purchase from 11:00am–2:00pm. We’ll have the discoveries covered — you bring your appetite! 😋

🎥 Keep the adventure going! From 2:00–3:45pm, head to our theater for a FREE screening of Dora and the Lost City of Gold!

🎬 Dora Is Taking Over Our Theater This Saturday!Looking for something FUN to do with the kids this Saturday? We’ve got y...
10/13/2026

🎬 Dora Is Taking Over Our Theater This Saturday!

Looking for something FUN to do with the kids this Saturday? We’ve got your afternoon plans covered!

Join us at the Minnesota Discovery Center for a FREE screening of Dora and the Lost City of Gold this Saturday from 2:00-3:45pm! 🌎 Follow Dora and her friends on an epic adventure to rescue her parents and uncover the secrets of a lost Incan civilization.

🍿 Popcorn for just $1 per bag? YES, PLEASE!
🥤 Our tire bar will also be open, and the event will have food for purchase.

Make a whole day of it! Join us earlier for hands-on archaeology activities during our FREE Family Discovery Day: International Archaeology Day!

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ Movie screening: 2:00–3:45pm
📍 Minnesota Discovery Center Theater
🎟️ FREE admission

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, and we’re looking forward to the second annual Family Discovery Day: Maamawai Giwii-Kik...
10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, and we’re looking forward to the second annual Family Discovery Day: Maamawai Giwii-Kikendamin (Together We Learn)! Join us and our friends from Bois Forte Heritage Center & Cultural Museum on Saturday, November 14, as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month through art, culture, food, music, and community.

This FREE, family-friendly event invites everyone to learn together through shared experiences, storytelling, and cultural traditions while celebrating Indigenous artists, educators, and community members.

🎨 10 AM–12PM | Hands-On Printmaking
Join Fire in the Village, a collective of artists and cultural organizers, for a printmaking pop-up! Create and take home a fabric patch featuring Aandeg (Crow), the Fire in the Village emblem, and other artwork by Anishinaabe artist and director Annie Humphrey Music (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe).

🍴 12–2PM | Ojibwe-Inspired Community Meal
Enjoy a meal inspired by Ojibwe food traditions while connecting with others in our community.

A special way to give back: The first 100 guests who bring a new, unopened toy donation for the Bois Forte community will receive a free meal ticket. One toy donation = one meal ticket per person. Lunch will also be available for purchase while supplies last. 🎁

🥁 2–4PM | Cultural Showcase & Q&A
Experience a vibrant showcase of drumming, singing, and dancing, followed by opportunities to learn and ask questions. Emceed by Terry Goodsky!

❤️ Help us celebrate, learn, and grow together! Fire in the Village is joining us thanks to a 2026 Arrowhead Library System Special Libraries Grant. Thank you, Arrowhead Library System, for helping us share the stories, talents, and knowledge that make our region so special!

📍 Minnesota Discovery Center
📅 Saturday, November 14 | 10 AM–4PM
🎟️ FREE admission

🎨 What happens when iron becomes art? Join us at the Minnesota Discovery Center for a FREE, hands-on workshop exploring ...
10/12/2026

🎨 What happens when iron becomes art? Join us at the Minnesota Discovery Center for a FREE, hands-on workshop exploring the connection between iron, art, science, and the Iron Range landscape!

✨ Life Cycles of Iron in Art and the Landscape begins with Allison MJ Collins, representing Cultures, Humanities, and Arts on the Iron Range, sharing how the arts are shaping the Iron Range, followed by MDC’s Allyse Freeman with an introduction to our region’s history and landscape.

🖌️ Then, join artist Elisabeth Heying for an experimental art workshop! Create oxidation drawings on steel, paint with local red earth pigments, and watch minerals transform into paint.

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 5:30–8PM
📍 MDC Dining Room
🎟️ FREE and open to all!
🍴 Complimentary appetizers | 🍹 Cash bar

🗓️ EVENT SCHEDULE
• 5:30–6PM: Social hour & arrival
• 6–6:30PM: Presentations by Allison MJ Collins and Allyse Freeman
• 6:30–8PM: Experimental art workshop with Elisabeth Heying

Come explore the many life cycles of iron through creativity and experimentation!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

🔬 Today, we're proud to be part of the 2026 Iron Range STEM Showcase at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center!Stop by and m...
10/12/2026

🔬 Today, we're proud to be part of the 2026 Iron Range STEM Showcase at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center!

Stop by and meet our team as we debut one of our newest field trip activities: flint knapping! 🪨 This hands-on example of experimental archaeology explores how people crafted stone tools hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of years ago.

📚 Curious about bringing your students to MDC? Explore all our field trip and classroom visit offerings in our guide:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MDC-Field-Trips-and-Classroom-Visits-Guide.pdf

We are open today! Who’s looking for a Sunday FUN day? Come see us from 10am-5pm! Minnesota Cycling Association
10/11/2026

We are open today! Who’s looking for a Sunday FUN day? Come see us from 10am-5pm!

Minnesota Cycling Association

10/09/2026

Saturday, October 10, is your LAST chance to get out on the water with us this season! If you’re still hoping to explore the turquoise waters and stunning red cliffs, there’s still time to join us for one last adventure!

📞 Reserve your spot by calling 218-254-7959.

10/09/2026

🚵‍♀️ We’re thrilled to welcome the Minnesota Cycling Association State Championship to Redhead MTB Park this weekend! 🏆

🎉 Minnesota Discovery Center will be OPEN BOTH SATURDAY & SUNDAY, October 10 & 11, from 10AM–5PM!

While you’re in Chisholm for race weekend, make a day of it and explore everything MDC has to offer:
⛳ 19-hole Mini Golf
🏛️ Our Award-Winning Museum
🎨 Play Studio
🛝 Playground
🛍️ Gift Shop
🚻 Restrooms & Water Fountain
🥤 Grab-and-Go Drinks & Snacks

Whether you’re hitting the trails, cheering on your favorite riders, or looking for more family fun, make the Minnesota Discovery Center part of your championship weekend! 🚴‍♂️🏅

Great photos capturing yesterday’s Wild Roots Learning Community event. Join us for our next one on Thursday, October 22...
10/09/2026

Great photos capturing yesterday’s Wild Roots Learning Community event. Join us for our next one on Thursday, October 22! 🍁 🎾

Address

1005 Discovery Drive
Chisholm, MN
55719

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12182547959

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