The Bakken Museum is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to inspiring a passion for science. Visitors of all ages experience interactive exhibits about electricity and magnetism, a multi-media Frankenstein exhibit, the Florence Bakken Medicinal Gardens and a world-renowned collection of books and artifacts on the history and impact of electricity.

Founded in 1975 by Earl E. Bakken, inventor of the first wearable, battery-powered, transistorized cardiac pacemaker, the museum is committed to providing the highest quality science education through a variety of on- and off-site programming such as invention programs, field trips, science theater and its award-winning School Partnership program.

The Bakken Museum’s School Partnership program was developed in 2003 in collaboration with the Minneapolis Public Schools to reach students from groups traditionally underrepresented or underserved in science education—particularly students of color, students of poverty and girls. Today, the program serves fourth graders and teachers in 28 Minneapolis Public schools and is expanding in 2010 to include St. Paul Public schools.