Our newest project, I Belong Here, takes the museum’s community-centered approach outside our walls, with the development of a new mural and outdoor space called The Gathering Place. 

Between school, activities, holidays, and Minnesota weather, winter calendars fill up quickly. A birthday party at The Works Museum gives kids an opportunity to have fun, get creative, and engineer something of their own, while giving parents a warm, convenient, and low-stress place to celebrate.

We're proud to recognize Polar Semiconductor for their leadership support of The Works Museum's She Engineers and Career Connections initiatives!

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, over 300 visitors joined us at The Works Museum for our annual She Engineers family event!

Volunteers cleaned, organized, and completed material prep projects; helping us transition from our summer camp season, to another busy school year at the museum. Thank you, Xcel Energy!

We had a wonderful time celebrating STEM Day at the Fair with SciMathMN and volunteers from Xcel Energy.

Last week, we brought a little engineering to Unity in the Community with ring gliders! Families built their own gliders, then took them outside to see how they handled the breeze.

We’re grateful for another opportunity to spread our love for STEM, partnering with Emerson for their We Love STEM Family Day at their Shakopee location!

Save the date! Our annual She Engineers event returns Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, we are hosting a breakfast before the event, which provides a special opportunity for families to meet and engage with engineering role models. Breakfast space is limited, so reserve your tickets today.

Reflecting on their own engineering journeys, volunteers from Boston Scientific shared with campers which "identi-bead," or engineering skill, is most needed in their current roles. Campers loved hearing their stories!

The Works Museum was excited to partner with Medtronic and other local nonprofits to bring hands-on engineering activities to nearly 400 kids at Medtronic HQ.

A big thank you to our Board of Trustees member, Rob Sleezer, and his son, Sean, for volunteering their time to support The Works Museum’s programs.

It's hard to believe we're already halfway through summer camp season at The Works Museum! Over the past several weeks, hundreds of young engineers have spent their summer designing, building, testing, and creating while exploring the exciting world of engineering through hands-on projects. 

On June 19th, 2026, we launched our Summer Family Workshop Series with our first session: Mini Hoops and Catapults. Join us for our next Family Workshop, Mini Claw Game, on July 17, 2026.

June has been a busy month for community outreach! We had an incredible time engineering with kids and families at Stone Arch Bridge Festival, as well as the Bloomington Juneteenth Celebration.

During our LEGO Engineering camp for girls, a group of women engineers shared their personal stories and career journeys, helping campers discover their own engineering superpowers and learn more about STEM career pathways.

Lately, as we step into the summer season, hands-on engineering is taking center stage through outreach at local community events, including the Great Big Jamboree in Bloomington and the Flint Hills Family Festival in St. Paul.

Last weekend, volunteers from the Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy joined us at The Works Museum to lead a hands-on seed art activity with our visitors.

At The Works Museum, our mission is to inspire the next generation of innovators, engineers, and creative problem solvers. In our summer camps and programs, we teach kids that engineering is about much more than completing projects.

Robot Day is a family event celebrating all things robotics! Learn what goes into building, maintaining, and operating a robot with hands-on activities and demonstrations.