VISION & VALUES

Vision

The Minnesota Historical Society is a major educational institution providing a variety of historical programs and services. Through these activities we intend to help people gain meaning for their lives. To accomplish this, the Society must be a creative and dynamic institution, documenting life in Minnesota and offering programs that are at once educational, engaging, and entertaining.

Values

Service:
The Society exists to serve the people of Minnesota. Commitment to the highest standards of service should be reflected in our every action.

Excellence:
Throughout the Society's history the commitment to excellence has been a continuing tradition. We intend to build on this tradition in all aspects of the Society’s work.

Integrity and mutual respect:
The highest standards of integrity and mutual respect are our overarching values to be pursued both by individuals and by the institution as a whole.