3M Birthplace Museum — Attraction in Two Harbors

What a cool piece of history, preserved and displayed by the kindest, most welcoming staff I've had the pleasure of meeting in some time.

As a 3M employee, I have been wanting to come here for so long, but every time I have tried in the past, the museum has been closed. I was overjoyed this weekend to see it open, and quickly parked and jumped out to visit!

The lady who was staffing the museum welcomed us in happily and took our names/payment, then proceeded to give us a lovely tour of the early history of 3M. While we were there, 4-5 other groups came in, and it was such a joy to see them curious about the history of our company!

I am so proud of 3M and of the people who maintain this museum. This...

Dropped in on a whim, did not know this was there. This museum is apparently supported by 3M, but you are asked to pay $5 to enter. The museum is very small (3, bedroom-sized spaces), and is merely a history of the company (no artifacts or education to speak of). Further, there is nothing here from the past decade (looks like time stopped in the early 2000's).

It is an advertisement of 3M, and I felt cheated having to pay to visit.

If this was free, supported by 3M, it would be worth the stop. This is not the case, and based on what I saw, I would suggest passing it by, even if you are interested in science and industry. I'm proud 3M is a company in my city, but this...

It’s small and quirky so if you expect something lavish you’ll be disappointed. But as a point of pride in a small town, it’s a delightful little gem. Our host shared the stories of the 3M beginnings with an excitement and awe as if it were her first time telling the tale. But she wove in snippets shared by visitors that made it clear she loved her job. A fun and quick stop if you’re looking for some real...