ABOUT THE COLLECTIONS

The Minnesota Historical Society preserves and makes available a wide range of artifacts and materials chronicling Minnesota's history. Contained within each section is a general overview of the collection's holdings, related information and sample images. For several of the collections, a brief online exhibit documents a particular theme or topic of interest.

Explore the collections:

• Archaeology Collection
• Art Collection
• Artifact Collection
• Collections at Historic Sites
• Library Collection
• Manuscripts Collection
• Map Collection
• Moving Images Collection
• Music Collection
• Newspaper Collection
• Oral History Collection
• Photograph Collection
• Poster Collection
• State Archives
• State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)