Upcoming Exhibits
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Exciting Exhibit Coming This December: Join us for "Chill Out," a reusable, temporary exhibit set to open on December 5, 2025. This interactive exhibit will feature:
Occupying approximately 1,500 square feet in the museum's traveling exhibit space, the goals of "Chill Out" are to:
The exhibit will be open until May 2026 and presents exciting opportunities for collaboration and program partnerships. |
Current Exhibits
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Explore the artistry, history, and creative problem-solving of mazes and puzzles. Developed by maze and puzzle designer, Dave Phillips and artist, Chris Minsal, the exhibit includes painted cardboard box meanders, tunnels, and towers, floor mazes, and tabletop games, encouraging families to explore, lose themselves in challenging puzzles, and find satisfaction in problem-solving.
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Past Exhibits
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Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on about 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. Explore the essential role that pollinators play in the natural world in the Smithsonian poster exhibition Pollination Investigation. Through “pollinator profiles” visitors can learn about different pollinators—from butterflies and hummingbirds to bats and the wind—and their favorite flowers based on floral characteristics like flower shape, color, scent, and more.
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Prepare for a reading adventure! The whole family will be able to travel into the three popular stories of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Where's Spot? and A Snowy Day in Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites. Created by Minnesota Children's Museum.
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Augmented Reality Sandbox |
Come explore a new temporary exhibit at KNS - the Augmented Reality Sandbox! Uncover the secrets of water flow and watershed dynamics through interactive exploration.
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