Minneapolis Photo Booth
Tour
Minneapolis punches above its weight for analog photo booths — find vintage machines in dive bars, donut shops, and university-adjacent haunts across the Twin Cities.
How many analog photo booths are in Minneapolis?
Booth Beacon currently lists 3 analog photo booths in Minneapolis, 3 of them verified active. They cluster in Uptown, Dinkytown, and Northeast, with more machines in North Loop and Nicollet Mall. A session typically costs $3 to $8 and produces a strip of four photochemical prints developed inside the machine. The tour below maps every booth with its venue, neighborhood, and operational status.
By Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, Founder & Curator · Last updated 2026-05-18
Tour Map
Explore all 3 photo booths across Minneapolis. Open in Google Maps to save your custom tour and navigate with turn-by-turn directions.
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Minneapolis's Photo Booth Culture
The Twin Cities' photo booth scene thrives in the indie venues and creative neighborhoods Minneapolis is known for. From Uptown to Dinkytown, the booths here tend to live in locally-owned spots with serious character.
Minneapolis has a strong analog photography tradition, fueled by its vibrant arts community and college-town energy around the University of Minnesota. Booth culture here fits right in — unpretentious, local, and built to last. Glam Doll Donuts and Kitty Cat Klub are perennial favorites. The city's long winters only add to the appeal of a warm bar with a working photo booth.
Neighborhood Guide
Minneapolis's photo booths are spread across several neighborhoods, each with its own character:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many analog photo booths are there in Minneapolis?
3 analog booths in Minneapolis on Booth Beacon right now, 3 of them confirmed working the last time we or a visitor checked. New ones get added as they're found and dead ones get marked, so the number moves.
How much does a photo booth strip cost in Minneapolis?
We haven't confirmed prices for the booths in Minneapolis yet — they're posted on the machine. If you use one, open its page and tell us what you paid so this answer gets better.
Do the photo booths in Minneapolis take cards, or is it cash only?
Assume coins. We haven't confirmed a card reader on any booth in Minneapolis yet — these machines are coin-op by design, and the few that have been retrofitted with tap-to-pay are the exception. If you find one, tell us on its booth page.
Which part of Minneapolis has the most photo booths?
Uptown, Dinkytown and Northeast have the most listings. Each neighbourhood link below shows the booths in it with a map.
Do I need to book a photo booth in Minneapolis?
No. These are coin-op booths inside shops, bars, stations and markets — you walk up and use them whenever the venue is open. None of the booths listed here are hire services.
How up to date is the list of photo booths in Minneapolis?
3 of the 3 listings were checked in the last year; the most recent was May 18, 2026. Each booth page shows its own date. If you've been more recently, mark it visited — that's how the list stays honest.
What if a photo booth in Minneapolis is out of order when I get there?
It happens with machines this old. Each booth page lists the nearest alternatives, and a quick "Report an issue" from you flags it for the next person.
I know an analog booth in Minneapolis that isn't listed — how do I add it?
Use "Submit a booth" and give us the venue, the street address and, if you can, a photo of the machine. We check every submission before it goes live.
Local Tips
- •Kitty Cat Klub in Dinkytown is a beloved Minneapolis institution with an analog booth
- •Glam Doll Donuts on Nicollet Ave is a great combo stop — donuts and a strip
- •Red Cow Uptown has a booth in one of the city's most walkable neighborhoods
- •Don't sleep on St. Paul — the Turf Club has a classic booth just across the river
- •Minneapolis winters are real — booths here are great year-round indoor destinations
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