Sample St. Paul
Entertainment Guide July 2025

“Game On!” is the featured exhibit. Race to the finish on a life-size board game, beat the clock in a mystery word game and flex your coordination with quirky ping-pong tables and a 3D Twister board.

Exhibits and activities include “The Scramble,” “The Studio,” “Creativity Jam,” “Sprouts,” “Our World,” “Forces at Play,” “Shipwreck Adventures” and “Imaginopolis.” Tickets are $17 on weekdays and $19 on weekends. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required, and tickets are limited. The next free date is July 6.

“Reframing our Stories” is featured through October. The exhibit was created from a decades-old box of photographs simply labeled “Indians.” Inside the box were dozens of pictures of Native community members, organizations, activities, and events that are relevant today.

“Our Home: Native Minnesota” features historic and contemporary photographs, maps and artifacts that show how Minnesota’s native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values.

Other exhibits include “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation,” “Then Now Wow,” “Grainland” and “Weather Permitting.” Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17. Admission and parking are free on Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.

“Glensheen,” July 9-27. In 1977 an heiress is found dead in her bed in her Duluth mansion and her night nurse lifeless on the staircase. The Congdon family tragedy splashed across the headlines of every newspaper in Minnesota. But what really happened on that fateful night at the Glensheen mansion? From $30.

Climb to the Top of the Landmark Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, July 2. Get a behind-the-scenes exploration of Landmark Center’s North Tower and a spectacular bird’s eye view of downtown St. Paul. Accessible only via stairs, 61 steps from the 6th floor landing or 198 from the first floor. Free.

Moment sketching workshop with Jim Lammers, noon-2 p.m., Saturday, July 5. Moment sketching is capturing the moment and expressing how you feel about what you are observing and sketching. Free.

The Art of Romanian Textiles, 1-3 p.m., each Sunday in July. Discover how intricate embroidery and beautifully woven carpets reflect the natural world and serve as a bridge between diverse communities. Free.

Music on the Cortile concerts: LAAMAR, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, July 9. LAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. Laura Hugo, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, July 30. Hugo is an indigenous singer/songwriter from Teec Nos Pos, Ariz., located in the Navajo Nation. Both concerts are free.

Woodturning demonstration, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, July 20 in the AAW Gallery of Wood Art. Free.

Public Building Tour, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m., every Sunday. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections and restoration. Free.

“When You’re in the Mirror,” through August 3. An offering of portraits that considers the repercussions of perception through a relational emphasis between the artist and subject.

“Here, Now,” through May 2027. Discover 150 artworks across media from historically significant and notable new artists. All are in the M’s permanent collection. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is free.

Tattoo Fest Twin Cities, July 18-20. Come experience over 350 of the world’s best tattoo artists and art vendors. Artists are taking appointments in advance as well as doing walk-ups during the event. Tickets at the door only. Prices not available at press time.

“Butterfly Odyssey” through September 1. An interactive, maze-based exhibit that allows you to experience the fascinating behaviors and inspiring resilience of wild and farmed butterflies. The exhibit also examines how tropical butterfly farming can support the local community, impact the environment, and protect ecosystems around the world.

Virtual Reality Transporter, through December 2026. Use the VRT to hurtle through the cosmos at fantastic speeds, scuba dive into prehistoric seas, and join the astronauts of Apollo 11 as they moonwalk for the first time. $9.95.

Museum Nights, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Explore museum galleries, check out special Science Live performances, enjoy food and drink, then catch an Omnitheater show. Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17.

Omnitheater shows in July:
“Cuba,” through July 31. Journey to the heart of the Caribbean through the eyes of those exploring under the ocean’s surface and dancing in the streets of Havana.

“T. Rex,” through January 31, 2026. Come head-to-head with history’s most fearsome predator in this brand-new documentary.

“Blue Whales,” through Oct. 3. Experience the biggest comeback story in ocean history while unraveling the mysteries of these magnificent creatures.

“Stellar Tours: A Star is Born,” Wednesday-Sunday. Follow the life cycle of a star through this live digital telescope show.

Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17 and include an Omnitheatre show.