Bell Museum of Natural History, Natural history museum at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States.
The Bell Museum is a natural history institution at the University of Minnesota holding more than 4 million specimens including birds, mammals, plants, and fungi from the region. The building also features a Touch & See Lab where visitors can examine ancient fossils and living specimens.
The collection was established by state legislation in 1872 and served the university's scientific work for many decades. It moved to its current building in 2018.
The museum displays detailed dioramas of Minnesota habitats showing moose, elk, bears, and beavers in their natural settings. Visitors can observe how these scenes were carefully crafted to recreate what the landscape once looked like.
The building is accessible during regular visiting hours and offers guided tours along with workshops led by natural scientists. Visitors should plan time to explore the different exhibition areas and try the hands-on lab.
The planetarium uses advanced laser projection technology to present programs about space and the cosmos. This equipment allows for immersive shows that teach astronomy in innovative ways.
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