Renovation of a museum in Hibbing, Minnesota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 5,000-square-foot museum.

As of August 19, 2025. Project was awarded to Science Museum of Minnesota but awarded amount is not available. The City of Hibbing is seeking proposals from qualified exhibit production and installation firms to fabricate and install the exhibition components for the newly designed Hull Rust Mine View Visitor Center. The final design package has been completed by the Science Museum of Minnesota and outlines detailed exhibition specifications for two gallery buildings. Question Deadline 07/23/2025 at 11:00 AM CT For additional information contact: Nick Arola City Services Director nickarola@hibbingmn.gov 218-421-5 Scope of Work: Exhibit Fabrication and Installation Services Shall Include: Pre-Production Coordination Exhibit Fabrication Graphics Production Quality Assurance Delivery and Installation Project Management and Documentation The Hull Rust Mine View will feature: Two major exhibit galleries (Main Gallery and Maps & Geology Gallery). Dramatic views of the open-pit mine. Interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. Historical and cultural stories of Hibbing, mining, immigration, Ojibwe communities, and Iron Range life. Exhibit Space: Approx. 5,000 sq. ft. total across two buildings. Construction Schedule: Fabrication Start: Late summer to early fall 2025. On-Site Installation: April 2026 or sooner. Completion Date and Public Opening: May 1, 2026 Review Period: July 28-August 1, 2025 Firm Notified: August 8, 2025 Contract Finalization: Week of August 11th, 2025