Featured event
A Conversation with Maggie Thompson
Thu., Apr 22, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist Maggie Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe) and Collections Outreach Specialist Rita Walaszek Arndt (White Earth Ojibwe) for a conversation on exploring one’s identity through conceptual art and what it means to be an Indigenous artist.
Featured offerings
History is Now
We are living in a historic moment. Together, Minnesotans and MNHS are capturing and sharing history in real time. Join us in creating conversations that lead to real connection, deeper reflection, new questions, and purposeful action.
Remembering Walter Mondale
January 5, 1928 - April 19, 2021
The Walter F. Mondale papers document the long career of the former vice president of the United States.
Openings announced for historic sites
We're excited to welcome you back to our historic sites and museums this summer.
Speak up for history!
Ask Governor Walz and your state legislators to support strong operating funding for MNHS this legislative session.
Extraordinary Women
Shop for exhibit-related books and gifts that celebrate the achievements of Minnesota's extraordinary women.
Help history emerge strong
Your generosity will sustain us through a difficult period and be applied toward our greatest need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest
From MNHS Press, Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest is an authoritative and easy-to-use reference to the medicinal and edible properties of wild plants from the upper Midwest.
Researching your family history
Research your family's history online with our digital resources.
Explore online resources
Until we can welcome you back to our sites and museums, we invite you to continue to learn about history with us online.
Storied & more videos
Discover the stories we share. Uncover the real people behind the dates with the Storied series, then go on to explore the rest of our educational, entertaining video content.