Museums Of Minnesota (MOM) is a four-part television series now in pre-production.

Produced by Back On The Mississippi, LLC (BOTM) in broadcast partnership with Twin Cities Public Television’s Minnesota Channel, the series spotlights obscure, unusual, out-of-the-way museums in the state.

MOM is scheduled to begin production in 2009, and debut in the fall of 2010. It will be seen  statewide on TPT's Minnesota Channel through the stations of the Minnesota Public Television Association, and on similar channels in adjoining states. 

The series will be promoted through traditional media, smartphone apps, social marketing, augmented reality, and DVD sales.  The website will provide summaries of any and all Minnesota museums, including photos and other presentations of each museum's highlights, with particular attention called to the museum's "star attraction," plus links to the museum's own website.

We are operating with a generous grant from the Engdahl Family Foundation of Minneapolis while researching the series and soliciting additional underwriting. We would appreciate your consideration of a tax-deductible contribution to this worthy effort. Please refer us to other groups that may be interested in our work.  Click on the "Make A Donation" button on the website's Home Page for more info.  Donations of any size are welcome.  The Donation link makes it easy to contribute through PayPal.  (Tell your friends and business associates!)

In addition to helping to uncover and publicize Minnesota museums through the TV series and website, contributors will instill civic pride in the communities where the museums are located. We have the support of a range of large and small museums and associations, including the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums and the American Association of Museums. References available upon request (some are posted on the "Sponsors" link in the "About MOM" dropdown menu.)

MOM is presented in the spirit of Back On The Mississippi, a one-hour program on which Back On The Mississippi, LLC, was founded in 2003. Back On The Mississippi won the 2004 Best in Category (Cultural) Silver Telly Award, was picked up by PBS stations and networks in 30 markets, and continues to air here and there across the country. For more information please visit www.backonthemississippi.com.

For more on Museums Of Minnesota please contact us at info@MuseumsofMN.com.