Inspiring exhibits, thought-provoking programs, live performances, and action-packed discovery
The History Center feeds your curiosity about Minnesota’s stories, people, and places.
Museum hours
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
Thursday | 10:00 am–8:00 pm |
Friday | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
Sunday | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
Museum admission
Adult: $15
Seniors ages 65+, Veterans, Active military, College students: $12
Children ages 5–17: $8
Children age 4 and under: Free
MNHS members: Free
Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day): Free (On-site only)
Become an MNHS member!
Museums for All (Free Admission)
Museums on Us (Card Holder Offer)
Getting here
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-259-3000
The parking lot at the Minnesota History Center is available to building visitors, members, and the general public when spaces are available. Enter from Kellogg Boulevard.
Daily parking is $6. Members receive a discounted rate of $4 when they show their card.
What to see and do
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Featured exhibits
July 22, 2023 - June 9, 2024
Explore Schulz’s personal history and his role as the inspiration and artistic talent behind Peanuts and its beloved cast of characters. Follow Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and track the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts.
October 21, 2023 - October 31, 2025
Witness the resilience and strength of Minnesota’s Native communities through stories reframed by their own words, experiences, and perspectives.
February 3 - June 9, 2024
This exhibit follows the journey of Black advancement from the end of the Civil War through World War I in the face of opposition from many white Americans.
Upcoming special events
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-Enjoy free admission and free parking at the Minnesota History Center every Thursday night in May from 4:00-8:00pm, courtesy of Donaldson Company.
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-Join members of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for a concert highlighting the work of African American composers from the…
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-Celebrate Minnesota Statehood Day with the Minnesota State Band and their spring concert, “History, Pageantry, Variety.”
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-Join vocalist and interdisciplinary artist, PaviElle French in a screening of and conversation about her film, SOVEREIGN Suite…
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-Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission!