What Can You See and Do at the Girl Scout Museum at the North Star Museum?

The Girl Scout Museum is the Girl Scouting half of the North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting in North St. Paul, Minnesota. You can visit its Girl Scouting collection, join Girl Scout workshops, and take part in programs like an escape room, summer programs, and overnight stays. The main practical catch is access: the museum is open Monday through Friday by appointment only, plus Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

What the Girl Scout side of the museum covers

The North Star Museum's stated mission is to "collect, preserve, share, and interpret the history and significance of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting in the upper Midwest." Its vision is to inspire current and future generations by sharing those histories and their lasting influence.

For Girl Scouting specifically, the museum maintains a dedicated collection area alongside its Boy Scouting and general Scouting artifacts. The site also notes that for Women's History Month, KSTP Channel 5's Lauren Andrego took viewers inside the Girl Scout half of the museum — a segment you can watch on the museum's site before or after your visit.

If you want to know exactly which Girl Scout items are on display at a given time, that's worth asking when you book, since the site describes the collections at a category level rather than listing individual exhibits.

Visiting: hours, appointments, and how to book

To set up a weekday appointment, email the museum or call and leave a voicemail at 651-748-2880. The museum asks that you reach out in advance so it can welcome you.

Programs and events you can join

Beyond the exhibits, the museum runs several programs, and the Girl Scout side has its own workshop track:

• Girl Scout Workshops — listed under the museum's Programs & Events section.
• Merit Badge Workshops — these are Boy Scout-focused, but they show how the museum structures its workshops: registered counselors lead sessions, outline prerequisites participants must complete beforehand, and serve as the final authority on whether badge requirements are met. Expect a similar counselor-led format for Girl Scout workshops.
• Escape Room
• Summer Programs
• Spend a Night at the Museum
• Building Rental
• Derby Night at the Museum — the 2026 edition is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 6–9:30 p.m., with registration through the museum's site.

Workshop fees are published for the merit badge sessions: $15 for museum members, $20 for non-members, with all classes at the museum unless otherwise specified. The same member discount structure is the reason membership is worth considering if you plan to attend more than one workshop — but confirm current Girl Scout workshop pricing when you register, since the site only publishes fees for the merit badge series.

Getting involved beyond a single visit

The museum lists several ways to participate: membership (with multiple levels), volunteering, making a donation, and a wish list of needed items. Membership pays off directly if you attend workshops, given the member rate above.

Practical checklist before you go

1. Decide whether you're visiting on a Saturday (drop-in hours) or a weekday (appointment required).
2. For a weekday visit, email or call 651-748-2880 to schedule.
3. Check the Calendar of Events for Girl Scout Workshop dates and register in advance.
4. If you plan to attend multiple workshops or events, compare membership cost against the member vs. non-member fees.
5. Ask about current Girl Scout exhibit highlights when you book, since the site doesn't publish a detailed exhibit list.