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Special event

We Are Water MN (Minneapolis)

Visit this traveling exhibit to explore the science, history, stories, and cultures of water in Minnesota. Hosted locally by Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District.

  • Engage with stories from people in this watershed about the role water plays in their work, play, and day-to-day life.
  • Interact with exhibits about what makes this watershed unique and learn about ways people are addressing challenges to keep water healthy in Minnesota.
  • Attend events to help you discover new ways to take action to protect water in your community. 

Exhibit hours:

  • Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Select weekends: June 21, June 28-29, July 5-6, July 26, August 9-10

Special event: Opening reception - Friday, June 20 (3-5 p.m.)

Global: We Are Water MN
story map for We Are Water MN

About We Are Water MN

We Are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, and Department of Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.

Funded in part with money from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008.