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WELCOME TO
THE HENNEPIN HISTORY MUSEUM 
 The historical society of Hennepin County, Minnesota

The Hennepin History Museum is one of the Twin Cities' most unique social history museums. We offer superb exhibits, a historic mansion setting, and archival collections of priceless scholarly value.  HHM has evolved from the Hennepin County Territorial Pioneers Association in 1858 to the County Historical Society in 1938 to an award-winning history museum embracing a diverse range of cultures and social histories. Our mission is to collect and preserve the history of Hennepin County while serving as a center for knowledge and public education in the community.

Our exhibition and education programs have grown from a focus on original Hennepin County settlers to documenting the wide range of people who make up the county today. As one of Minnesota's most rapidly growing and diverse counties, Hennepin includes urban, suburban, and rural communities. You can find all of these stories in the exhibits, library, and outreach programs at the Hennepin History Museum.

     

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Be part of Hennepin County history!

Your donations make the preservation of our shared community history possible!  Donations gratefully accepted via the button below.  Your contributions support our programs, preserve our collections, and help us bring history alive every day.  Every gift is appreciated.

You can also purchase a  membership below.  Check out our membership page for benefit details and for membership levels.




Flamboyant Tableaux
A selection of strange works by William Dietrichson
Now On View

 
This exhibition looks at selected works of William Dietrichson.  The collection examines paintings, drawings, and other pieces from the late 1930s to the present.  Dietrichson, a longtime instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, is also known for his set designs for local theatre and television, including the design for television's 'Axel's Tree House' in the 1950s
 
 



Curiosities and Remnants II
Antiquities with a difference
Now On View

The first "Curiosities and Remnants" exhibition has been such a success that we're going for round two.  This new exhibit includes artifacts, oddities, and photographs from private collections, as well as other museum collections.  We're including the original Angel Gabriel Weathervane (the genesis of our logo), the magnificent sterling silver West Hotel presentation vase created by Tiffany and company, and many other unique Hennepin County pieces.  Not every remnant of history is whimsical or beautiful, however.  We invite you to come see it all.

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Hennepin History Museum
2303 Third Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
tel 612-870-1329
fax 612-870-1320



We are located a half block north of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

GALLERY HOURS
Sunday
1:00-5:00 pm

Monday, Closed

Tuesday
10:00-2:00 pm

Wednesday 1:00-5:00 pm

Thursday
1:00-8:00 pm

Friday-Sat
1:00-5:00 pm
 
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
Tuesday
10:00 - 2:00pm

Wednesday through Saturday
1:00pm -5:00pm

Library Closed: Sunday and Monday

ADMISSION
Adults $5.00 
Seniors & Students under 18 $1.00
Members Free
 
*The Hennepin History Museum regrets to inform that we are not handicap accessible.


To donate artifacts to our collection please contact our curator, Jack Kabrud.

As a result of  an organizational strategic plan in 2011, HHM has updated its mission:

The mission of the Hennepin History Museum is to collect and preserve the history of Hennepin County while serving as a center of knowledge and public education in the community.