# The Works Museum

An engineering-led museum designed for younger children (ages 4-12) to explore how things work. It's a high-tactile environment filled with gears, levers, pulleys, and specialized labs where kids work with real tools.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: activity
- **Address**: 9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- **Website**: https://theworks.org/
- **Hours**: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Varies)
- **Entry**: $13 per person; free for infants.
- **Price tier**: budget

## Family Amenities
- Gear Wall
- Simple Machines Lab
- Circuit Building
- K’Nex Building Zone
- Quiet Room Available

## Insider Tips
The massive Gear Wall is a masterclass in kinetic principles. It's affordable and much simpler than a massive science center, making it a perfect 'intro to engineering' for toddlers and early elementary kids.


## Sources
- [The Works Museum Official Site](https://theworks.org/)

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Source: Outline Travel. Last verified: 2026-04-07.
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