The Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education. Founded in 1907 and located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution has 385 employees and is supported by volunteers. History The museum was formed in 1906 when a group of businessmen, led by Charles W. Ames, discussed "the intellectual and scientific growth of St. Paul". The museum, originally named the St. Paul Institute of Science and Letters, was first located at the St. Paul Auditorium on Fourth Street. In 1909, the St. Paul School of Fine Arts (now known as the Minnesota Museum of American Art) briefly merged with St. Paul Institute. In 1927, the museum moved to Merriam Mansion on Capitol Hill, the former home of Col. John Merriam. This move provided more storage space for exhibits. As the Science Museum outgrew its facilities, it moved to the St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center at 30 East Tenth Street in 1964. In 1978, this expanded across a skyway into a new space on Wabasha between 10th and Exchange, increasing exhibit space and adding an IMAX Dome (OMNIMAX) cinema. In the early 1990s, plans for a new facility, to be located adjacent to the Mississippi River, were formed. With aid from public funding initiatives, the new museum broke ground on May 1, 1997, and opened on December 11, 1999. During the move, 1.75 million artifacts were transported. In the early 2000s, the museum hosted several exhibits, including BODY WORLDS; Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs; Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination; Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship; The Science Behind Pixar, and more. It also added several screen films to its production roster, including Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees; Tornado Alley; National Parks Adventure; and Ancient Caves, and it built its exhibit production portfolio with exhibits like Robots + Us; A Day in Pompeii; RACE: Are We So Different?; Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed; SPACE: An Out of Gravity Experience; Sportsology, and more. The Science Museum continues to provide exhibit development, design, and production services for other museums. Resident exhibits While offerings change frequently, several exhibits are always in the museum, including: Dinosaurs & Fossils Gallery showcases several original and replicated dinosaur skeletons, as well as many complete and preserved animals. Some highlights from the Mesozoic include a Triceratops,