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8 Museums in Rochester That You Shouldn't Miss
Rochester is a city founded in 1854 in the U.S. State of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County located on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota. It is Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest city located outside the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2015, the Rochester metropolitan area has a population of 215,884. According to the 2010 United States Census the city has a population of 106,769. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the 2016 population was 114,011. It is the home of the Mayo Clinic and formerly, one of IBM's largest facilities. The city has long been rated as one of the best places to live in the United States by multiple publications such as Money and is one of the most educated cities in the world.
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1. Heritage House
2. Gallery on First LLC
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Gallery on First features top artists from the region and around the world. Not only is it located in the heart of Downtown Rochester, it also is conveniently attached to the Mayo Clinic through the subway system. The gallery opened in 1972 and has over four decades of friendships, history, and experience. Dan and Frances Hedblom acquired the gallery in 2016 and brought a fun, contemporary style.
3. Charles E. Gagnon Museum & Sculpture Garden
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Charles E. Gagnon, a Minnesotan artist, created bronze sculpture that can now be found all over the world. Here at the Charles E. Gagnon Museum and Sculpture Garden, we offer a look at his studio, personal library, and original creations. We invite you to schedule a tour and experience the history behind the sculpture of this amazing artist.
Reviewed By 441sheryls
This tour was a delight. The guide was the wife of Charles Gagnon and she was very warm and conversational in her descriptions. She explained the Artist's design thinking, the process of crafting a sculpture from start to finish, and some fun back stories behind the art pieces. There were just two of us on the tour. As a resident of Rochester, I will now have a greater appreciation of the Peace Fountain we so often pass by. The gallery has beautiful pieces in a lovely, unexpected setting.
4. Semva Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
SEMVA Art Gallery features over 65 artists from southeastern Minnesota. Paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and more. SEMVA Art Gallery is a retail location of Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists, a non-profit organization created in 1990 to promote the art of artists in the region.
5. History Center of Olmsted County
6. Rochester Art Center
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3.5 based on 39 reviews
7. Spark
Play is at the core of what we do. Spark invites you to interact with the exhibits – not just watch. It’s an immersive experience aimed at opening the minds of young learners to greater possibilities and learning by doing. What they take away from Spark helps build passions and critical skills and sparks imagination that lasts a lifetime.
8. James Krom Natural Images
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
