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Never thought an industrial site museum could be so interesting. This former Gold Medal Flour plant bills itself as "the world's most explosive museum." The plant apparently suffered one flour dust explosion too many, burned, and its ruins sat empty for decades until it was made into a state-of-the-art museum. Visitors get a glimpse back to the time when the plant was operating from the vantage point of a large freight elevator that moves seated visitors from floor to floor. There the doors, like a stage curtain, open to scenes and vignettes with the voices of plant workers, while video clips are projected on the wall. Very clever, informative, never boring. So much to do and see..you could spend hours. A must see is the excellent video, "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat." In this lighthearted history, a local comedian addresses the questions "Who started Minneapolis? Why is it here? How did it get its name? and What's with all the Lutherans?" Don't miss it this museum!