North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum Bismarck ND - 4K Walking Tour - ND USA

The North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, located on the North Dakota State Capitol grounds in Bismarck, is the state of North Dakota's official history museum. The original building, which was opened in 1981, is operated by the State Historical Society of North Dakota and features permanent and temporary exhibits. In June 2008, the museum became home to a rare mummified Edmontosaurus with fossilized skin.

Expansion of the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum finished with a grand opening on November 2, 2014, coinciding with the 125th anniversary of statehood. The expansion added 127,000 square feet of collections storage, labs, and office space, doubling the total size of the museum.

The museum features four galleries, two theaters, an outdoor amphitheater, cafe, a children's play area, and museum store.[7] The museum hosts year-round events, programming, and conferences. It also publishes the North Dakota History Journal and several other publications.

Hours
State Museum and Museum Store:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

State Archives:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except state holidays, and second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND) and Foundation offices:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except state holidays

Closures:
The ND Heritage Center & State Museum is closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. We are closed at noon Christmas Eve if it falls on Mon.-Thurs. and are closed all day if it falls on Fri.-Sun.

Admission
Admission is always free!

Directions
North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
612 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: 701.328.2666
Email: [email protected]

The North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum is located on the North Dakota Capitol Grounds.
From Interstate 94, take exit 159 and go south until you see the Heritage Center entrance sign on the east side of the Capitol Grounds.