The History Center feeds your curiosity about Minnesota’s stories, people, and places.
Inspiring exhibits, thought-provoking programs, live performances, and action-packed discovery
See & Be Seen
November 7, 2026 – June 13, 2027
Whether it’s displayed in a frame, tucked in an album, or stored on a phone, every portrait tells a story. Together, these stories demonstrate the power in being seen, and being seen on your own terms.
Coming soon to the Minnesota History Center—portraits from the Minnesota Historical Society’s collections that span nearly 170 years, painting a picture of our state and how it has changed. We invite you to look, learn, and reflect on the Minnesota experience through the lens of our portraits.
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The Stories We Keep: 25 Objects from MNHS
This exhibit features 25 objects from MNHS collections—a rich trove built on the generosity and foresight of thousands of people who have entrusted us with their belongings and their stories.
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Reframing Our Stories
Witness the resilience and strength of Minnesota’s Native communities through stories reframed by their own words, experiences, and perspectives.
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Our Home: Native Minnesota
View historic and contemporary photographs, maps, and artifacts and learn how Minnesota's Native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values, and an essential connection to home.
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Free Thursday Nights at the History Center
Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission and parking!
Virtual Event - North to the Pole: 40 Years Later
Join expedition members—including its three Minnesotans—for a look back at this record-setting accomplishment and what it means forty years later.
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Stages Theatre Company presents: "Bowwow Powwow"
Join us at the History Center for a powwow "tail" for the ages, presented by Stages Theatre Company in collaboration with Mni Giizhik Theatre Ensemble.
