Learn How Science Shaped Minneapolis at Mill City Museum

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (February 12, 2025) – The STEM fields are intertwined with history and continue to have an important impact today. On February 22, Mill City Museum will hold a free STEM Family Day presented by Donaldson Company to showcase how science has shaped the Twin Cities.

The day’s program will feature fun activities that focus on the role STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has played in the past and present. Guest organizations and museum staff will present a variety of programs, highlighting the ways STEM affected the Minneapolis riverfront and the work of scientists on the river today.

Guest organizations include:

• National Park Service
• Geological Society of Minnesota
• The Raptor Center
• Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
• American Chemical Society
• General Mills Wheat and Flour Quality Lab (Activity in Baking Lab requires regular site admission)

What:
Mill City Museum STEM Family Day presented by Donaldson Company
When:
Saturday, February 22, 2025
11 am–3 pm
Where:
Mill City Museum
704 South 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55401
Cost:
Free (Baking Lab activity requires regular site admission)

STEM Family Day is presented by Donaldson Company. For more information and a full list of guest organizations, click here.

About the Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves, and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs, and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories, and connects people with history.

About Donaldson Company, Inc.
Founded in 1915, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions, serving a broad range of industries and advanced markets. Diverse, skilled employees at over 140 locations on six continents partner with customers - from small business owners to R&D organizations and the world’s biggest OEM brands. Donaldson solves complex filtration challenges through three primary segments: Mobile Solutions, Industrial Solutions and Life Sciences. Additional information is available at www.Donaldson.com.

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