July 30, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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July 30, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 3, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 3, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 3, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee: Free
The History Center's popular outdoor music concert series continues with Vic Volare and the Fabulous Volare Lounge Orchestra. Crooner extraordinaire ...... more
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August 4, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 4, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 4, 2010
Time: 7 to 9 p.m. (trolley departs at 7 p.m.)
Fee: $25, $20 MHS members.
Bask in the Victorian grace of St. Paul’s Summit Hill, and discover the stories and people behind the epic rise, fall and rise again, of one of the ...... more
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August 5, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 5, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 6, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 6, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 10, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 10, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Fee: Free
The History Center's popular outdoor music concert series continues with the Mariachi sounds of Mi Terra. The powerhouse eight-piece group, with ...... more
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August 11, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 11, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 11, 2010
Time: 7 to 9 p.m. (trolley departs at 7 p.m.)
Fee: $25, $20 MHS members.
Bask in the Victorian grace of St. Paul’s Summit Hill, and discover the stories and people behind the epic rise, fall and rise again, of one of the ...... more
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August 12, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 12, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 13, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 13, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 17, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 17, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 17, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Fee: Free
The History Center's popular outdoor music concert series continues with the Butanes Soul Revue. A commanding presence on the Minneapolis blues/R&B ...... more
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August 18, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 18, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 18, 2010
Time: 7 to 9 p.m. (trolley departs at 7 p.m.)
Fee: $25, $20 MHS members.
Bask in the Victorian grace of St. Paul’s Summit Hill, and discover the stories and people behind the epic rise, fall and rise again, of one of the ...... more
See more events in this series
August 19, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
See more events in this series
August 19, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 20, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Be a part of the 100th birthday celebration of historic Split Rock Lighthouse. See photo displays and artifacts relating to the North Shore landmark ...... more
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August 20, 2010
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Enjoy four short plays (included with museum admission) performed on a rotating basis in the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The ...... more
August 24, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Fee: Free
The History Center's popular outdoor music concert series continues with Kevin Anthony and the Twin Cities Playboys. Anthony's musical roots ...... more
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August 31, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Fee: Free
The History Center's outdoor music concert series concludes with the High 48s, who take their name from the boxcars on fast-moving “hot shot” ...... more
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September 12, 2010 Exhibit Closing
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
In August 1965, 17-year-old photographer Bill Carlson documented the Beatles' only appearance in Minnesota. His images are the focus of The Beatles: ...... more
September 14, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Fee: Free. Does not include $8 senior admission to History Center Museum.
Reservations: recommended,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Hear the voices of soldiers, homemakers, farmers and other Minnesotans who led the state and the nation though the successes of food conservation ...... more
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September 18, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $32 for two-class session; $28 for MHS and MGS members.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3300 or register online
The Minnesota Historical Society Library offers a two-class session on finding and using genealogy records. The classes are taught by Tom Rice, a ...... more
September 25, 2010
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Fee: Free
The 1968 Film Festival showcases original short films created by local and national filmmakers about a year that changed America forever. Enjoy ...... more
September 28, 2010
Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
Fee: Free
Educators are invited to a preview of "Chocolate," opening Oct. 2 at the History Center. The preview will include samplings from the three lessons ...... more
October 2, 2010
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Celebrate the opening of “Chocolate,” a bilingual traveling exhibit from The Field Museum in Chicago, with an afternoon of programs, presentations ...... more
October 2, 2010 Exhibit Opening
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
From rainforest treasure to luscious treat — immerse yourself in the story of chocolate. Explore the plant, the products and the culture of ...... more
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October 9, 2010
Time: 10:30 to noon
Fee: $10 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Explore the exhibit "Open House: If These Walls Could Talk" with a museum guide and discover the stories of the families who lived in one house in ...... more
October 9, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $25; $20 MHS members. Tickets on sale Aug. 16.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
During the affluent years that followed World War II, pioneering architects created elegant, witty and sometimes futuristic homes and public ...... more
October 12, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fee: $6, $5 for MHS members; free for ages 3 and under. Musuem Adventure passes not accepted for this event.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3400
Students will be introduced to food with Minnesota connections and take part in one of three 50-minute hands-on classes. Younger students will ...... more
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October 13, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fee: $6, $5 for MHS members; free for ages 3 and under. Musuem Adventure passes not accepted for this event.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3400
Students will be introduced to food with Minnesota connections and take part in one of three 50-minute hands-on classes. Younger students will ...... more
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October 16, 2010
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m
Fee: $12 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more
October 16, 2010
Time: 2 p.m.
Fee: Series subscription: $75; $54 for MHS members. Individual tickets: $14/$10. Tickets go on sale Sept. 7.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
The Minnesota Historical Society's 2010-2011 History Forum, "A Nation Among Nations," explores six events that have challenged, informed and changed ...... more
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October 21, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Educators, students and families are invited to take part in special activities celebrating the new History Center exhibit, "Chocolate," during ...... more
October 21, 2010
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Fee: $25; $20 for MHS members.
Reservations: recommended,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Celebrate the delicious ways chocolate brings the flavors and traditions of the world to Minnesota at Fête Mondial. Sample European and Caribbean ...... more
October 22, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Educators, students and families are invited to take part in special activities celebrating the new History Center exhibit, "Chocolate," during ...... more
October 23, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $25; $20 MHS members. Tickets on sale Aug. 16.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
During the affluent years that followed World War II, pioneering architects created elegant, witty and sometimes futuristic homes and public ...... more
October 26, 2010
Time: 7 p.m.
Fee: Free
Join Anton Treuer, Ojibwe historian and author of the "The Assassination of Hole in the Day" newly published by MHS Press, for an examination of the ...... more
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October 30, 2010
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
The History Center’s annual Dias de Los Muertos (Days of the Dead) is a fiesta of color and symbols to honor and remember friends and family who ...... more
November 4, 2010
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Fee: $25; $20 for MHS members.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Indulge your love of local chocolate tastes and traditions. Sample locally sourced chocolate and cocktail pairings. Craft a DIY jewel box for ...... more
November 6, 2010
Time: 2 p.m.
Fee: Series subscription: $75; $54 for MHS members. Individual tickets: $14/$10.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
The Minnesota Historical Society's 2010-2011 History Forum, "A Nation Among Nations," explore events that have challenged, informed and changed ...... more
See more events in this series
November 9, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Fee: Free. Does not include $8 senior admission to History Center Museum.
Reservations: recommended,
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A gift for the gods, a symbol of wealth and luxury, an economic livelihood? For thousands of years humans have been fascinated with the delicious ...... more
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November 9, 2010
Time: 7 p.m.
Fee: Free
Join Minnesota Historical Society curator Patrick Coleman for a conversation about his ongoing public project “The 150 Best Minnesota Books List,” ...... more
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November 11, 2010
Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $55; $45 for MHS members. Tickets on sale Aug. 16.
Reservations: recommended,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Join Dan Chouinard and friends for an intimate, one-night performance featuring dinner, conversation and song. Start the evening with a classic ...... more
November 13, 2010
Time: 10:30 to noon
Fee: $10 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Explore the exhibit "Open House: If These Walls Could Talk" with a museum guide and discover the stories of the families who lived in one house in ...... more
November 14, 2010
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
Fee: $20; $15 for MHS members. Tickets on sale Aug. 16.
Reservations: recommended,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Get a deep, dark look into the wide world of chocolate and learn the ins and outs of its preparation and many applications in the kitchen. Brian ...... more
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November 20, 2010
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m
Fee: $12 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more
November 26, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Special activities celebrating the new History Center exhibit, "Chocolate," will take place throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. A History HiJinx ...... more
November 27, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Special activities celebrating the new History Center exhibit, "Chocolate," will take place throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. A History HiJinx ...... more
November 28, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Special activities celebrating the new History Center exhibit, "Chocolate," will take place throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. A History HiJinx ...... more
December 11, 2010
Time: 2 p.m.
Fee: Series subscription: $75; $54 for MHS members. Individual tickets: $14/$10.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
The Minnesota Historical Society's 2010-2011 History Forum, "A Nation Among Nations," explore events that have challenged, informed and changed ...... more
See more events in this series
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
From rainforest treasure to luscious treat — immerse yourself in the story of chocolate. Explore the plant, the products and the culture of ...... more
See related events.
January 8, 2011
Time: 10:30 to noon
Fee: $10 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Explore the exhibit "Open House: If These Walls Could Talk" with a museum guide and discover the stories of the families who lived in one house in ...... more
January 15, 2011
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m
Fee: $12 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more
January 22, 2011
Time: 2 p.m.
Fee: Series subscription: $75; $54 for MHS members. Individual tickets: $14/$10.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
The Minnesota Historical Society's 2010-2011 History Forum, "A Nation Among Nations," explore events that have challenged, informed and changed ...... more
See more events in this series
February 12, 2011
Time: 10:30 to noon
Fee: $10 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Explore the exhibit "Open House: If These Walls Could Talk" with a museum guide and discover the stories of the families who lived in one house in ...... more
February 12, 2011
Time: 2 p.m.
Fee: Series subscription: $75; $54 for MHS members. Individual tickets: $14/$10.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
The Minnesota Historical Society's 2010-2011 History Forum, "A Nation Among Nations," explore events that have challenged, informed and changed ...... more
See more events in this series
February 19, 2011
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m
Fee: $12 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more
March 5, 2011
Time: 2 p.m.
Fee: Series subscription: $75; $54 for MHS members. Individual tickets: $14/$10.
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
The Minnesota Historical Society's 2010-2011 History Forum, "A Nation Among Nations," explore events that have challenged, informed and changed ...... more
See more events in this series
March 12, 2011
Time: 10:30 to noon
Fee: $10 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Explore the exhibit "Open House: If These Walls Could Talk" with a museum guide and discover the stories of the families who lived in one house in ...... more
March 19, 2011
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m
Fee: $12 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more
April 9, 2011
Time: 10:30 to noon
Fee: $10 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Explore the exhibit "Open House: If These Walls Could Talk" with a museum guide and discover the stories of the families who lived in one house in ...... more
April 16, 2011
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m
Fee: $12 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more
May 14, 2011
Time: 10:30 to noon
Fee: $10 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
Explore the exhibit "Open House: If These Walls Could Talk" with a museum guide and discover the stories of the families who lived in one house in ...... more
May 21, 2011
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m
Fee: $12 girls, $5 adults
Reservations: required,
call 651-259-3015 or register online
What do images and artifacts tell us about the past? In this workshop, explore the "Minnesota’s Greatest Generation" exhibit and examine historic ...... more
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
This 20-minute multi-media presentation uses voices, images and artifacts to bring to life a range of emotions about Minnesota as a home. Listen as ...... more
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Grainland traces the journey of wheat and corn from farm to town to grain elevator. Children will enjoy climbing through a replica grain elevator ...... more
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Minnesotans do more than talk about the weather. They learn to cope with extreme temperatures, watch for signs of storms and generally enjoy the ...... more
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Visit the "MN150" exhibit at the Minnesota History Center and experience the people, places and things that helped shape our great state, including ...... more
Hours: Museum and Stores:
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free admission 5 to 8 p.m.); Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays except Monday holidays year round.
Holiday Hours
Library:
Tuesday noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends, and major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving.
Fee: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
This exhibit is the capstone of the Minnesota Historical Society’s Minnesota’s Greatest Generation project. It features more than 6,000 square feet ...... more
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