MN Discovery Center

We are delighted to be at the Duluth & St. Louis County Days at the Capitol Legislative Breakfast listening to keynote @GovTimWalz and @DuluthChamber President Baumgartner discuss how NEMN is #strongertogether

We had a great evening of conversation at the Duluth and St . Louis County Days at the Capitol. MDC Executive Director Char Conger was happy to show off our booth and discuss our archive state bonding request. @DuluthChamber

We can’t wait to unveil the new indigenous themed museum mural being created on March 14th at 5:30pm at MDC thanks to a $21,999 Minnesota State Arts Board Grant we received in 2023. The event is free to attend and includes complimentary appetizers and a Q&A with the artists!

We are proud to sponsor the innovative TEDx Silver Lake event at the Iron Trial Event Center in Virginia! Congratulations to all the amazing presenters!

MDC ED Char Conger had a chance to meet with @MNHUM402 CEO, Kevin Lindsey, to discuss grant opportunities to bring new programming to MDC. Via past collaborations, MDC hosted the MHC traveling exhibit “We Are Water” - bridging scientific knowledges & human relationships w/ water.

We are down in St. Paul at the @mncapitol discussing our State Bonding project with legislators and we ran into some familiar Iron Range faces including Senator Farnsworth and @RepLislegard who introduced our bonding bill in the House and Senate - THANK YOU! #statebonding

Yesterday, we welcomed our newest team member, MDC Executive Director Char Conger (pictured 2nd from the left). Char was welcomed with a box of locally made donuts from Black Bear Bakery in downtown Chisholm. 🍩 Let’s just say, she is off to a “sweet” start! 👏

Discover the latest news and event updates in the February Newsletter - conta.cc/3SKYqn9 - Upcoming Events & Event Updates - January Community Recap - February History Highlight - New Executive Director Announcement #museum #news #newsletter

EVENT ALERT! Due to poor snow conditions and to ensure a high quality experience, we have decided to CANCEL the KIDS Discovery Snowshoeing event on Saturday, February 3rd from 11am-4pm. Please call 218-254-7959 if you have any questions.

We are excited to be welcoming Char Conger as the next executive director of MDC. Char joins the organization with a wealth of experience working in the private & nonprofit sectors, & aims to utilize her experience to promote organizational growth. mesabitribune.com/minnesota-disc…

Attention MDC Members! Join us Saturday, February 24th for an exclusive members only event with MDC Paleontologist, John Westgaard. Click the image below and #discover more about this event 👇🦖🦕

Members of our staff and board enjoyed an evening of community comradely at the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner hosted at the historic and beautiful Androy. We are inspired by the amazing work being done in Hibbing and across the Iron Range to build for the future.

Get outdoors and connect with Iron Range history at one of our upcoming snowshoeing experiences including, KIDS Discover Snowshoeing on February 3rd from 11am-4pm. Regular admission apply. Explore more at hometownfocus.us/articles/get-o…

The next a Late Night in the Research Center is Thursday, January 25th. Stop by between 10am-8pm for all your re search needs - what will YOU #discover? Explore more here: mndiscoverycenter.com/events/Late%20…

The Minnesota Discovery Center is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day. May we always keep the dream alive!

Join us for a special dining experience catered by The Rustic Pig! Prepaid reservations only at 218-254-7959.

Did you know, you can take a free research center orientation tour on the 2nd Saturday of every month? You can stop by anytime between 10am and 4pm and request a tour! It’s that simple! Discover more here: mndiscoverycenter.com/events/im-new-…

There’s still time to get your application in for this open position at MDC! The deadline is December 29th - mndiscoverycenter.com/about/employme…

We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! The Minnesota Discovery Center is closed on Christmas Eve & Day reopening on December, 26th. 🎄❄️

The Made In Chisholm Film Screening was a BIG success! Thank you @NorthernNewsNow for covering the event - shorturl.at/tDOVY