The James J. Fiorentino Museum — Attraction in Minneapolis

This museum is a must see! My wife, Sister-in-law, and I Discovered this fantastic museum while we were visiting Minneapolis. The museum is filled with amazing artifacts, and which includes much more than cuckoo clocks. The breadth and depth of contact was amazing. Rob, the curator had a genuine passion for the museum. He even stayed past closing to show us around. Through his compelling stories, humor, and knowledge about every treasure, we remained transfixed. We listened to music played on a phonograph from the 1800s; saw hundreds of cuckoo clocks; viewed instruments & furniture that were hundreds of years old; and so much more! This is a great place for families, couples, singles, & all ages. I cannot say enough about how great...

What a phenomenal tour! I’d seen some photos of the beautiful cuckoo clocks online, but I had no idea the Fiorentino Museum had so much more. We also saw radium clocks, antique beer steins and minis, rocks, phonographs, and a great variety of other collections. We particularly loved the room of wood carvings by Mr. Fiorentino’s father. Our wonderful tour guide Rob was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the items, and his passion and appreciation for the museum were obvious. Rob also gave us many ideas of other places to visit and sights to see in the area; it was lovely to hear about his thoughts and experiences as a Minnesota native. The museum is a true gem, so make sure to call to set up a tour if...

Visited the museum on Wednesday around 10 am and was really glad I did. I didn’t realize you need a reservation, but fortunately when I arrived, no one was booked. Rob spent close to 2 hours with me, teaching me about all the clocks—and bonus, there is so much more here—phonographs (or their predecessors), organs, pinball machines, radios, even beautiful polished rocks. Mr. Fiorentino was passionate about his collection and we’re so lucky he stipulated that it be free for all of us. Thank you, Rob, for spending so much time with me—it was great shooting the breeze with you and a highlight of my trip to the...