MN Science Museum's Future In Doubt After Layoffs: 'Can't Cut Its Way To Success'

The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul will eliminate or change 22 positions and leave 10 others unfilled as it addresses a $4.64 million budget gap. Its fiscal 2027 plan includes $2.14 million in labor savings, cuts to other spending and the end of its touring exhibitions program. The museum cited lower attendance, reduced touring revenue, steep declines in public funding and rising building costs.