The Runestone Museum will be closed on July 4th, 2017 so that our employees may spend time with their families. We will be open again on July 5th – normal business hours. Thank you for your business!

We have the Runestone!

Welcome to the Runestone Museum, located in downtown Alexandria, Minnesota. We invite you to stop by and tour historic Fort Alexandria, take your picture with the country’s biggest viking, and see the world famous Kensington Runestone.

For a while you will live in the past, so walk a little slower, talk a little slower, and enjoy the exhibit on Norse history, the Native American exhibit, the Minnesota wildlife display, the display of early pioneer life, and the hands-on children’s area.

Enter Fort Alexandria (summer season) and visit several authentic log buildings, an 1880 country school house, and view the forty-foot viking ship made by the Smithsonian. Experience the changing of the seasons in the display of tools and farm equipment used by an earlier generation. For a preview see the Exhibits page.

 

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Kids, enjoy the Scavenger Hunt! Pick up a clipboard from the Immigrant Trunk.

Bring your cell phone!
We have the OnCell system, which plays audio descriptions of many of our exhibits.

The OnCell project is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

 

 

The Runestone Gift Shop features Minnesota, Alexandria and Big Ole souvenirs. Also Viking and runestone information, books, t-shirts, viking helmets and swords, and unique gifts, some made by local artists. Visit the Gift Shop to purchase online.

 

Admission Prices:

Summer Rates, April 1 – Oct. 31
Runestone Museum members: FREE
Adults: $8.00
Seniors: $7.00
Student (ages 5-17): $5.00
Family (2 adults and children 17 and under): $20.00
Group Rates: Contact Runestone Museum

Winter Rates, Nov. 1 – March 31
Runestone Museum members: FREE
Adults: $7.00
Seniors: $6.00
Student (ages 5-17): $3.00
Family (2 adults and children 17 and under): $15.00
Group Rates: Contact Runestone Museum

Seasons and Hours
The outdoor portion of the museum, historic buildings and Viking Ship are open only during our summer season.

 

Rates subject to change without notice