A ‘Behind the Scenes’ Look at Local Heroes

Join us for this virtual event as HHM Curator Alyssa Thiede discusses highlights of her research for our new exhibit Local Heroes. She welcomes exhibit collaborators from Hennepin Medical History Center to share stories from their collection.

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HOME OF MEMORIES Opening Reception

Mount Olive Lutheran Church 3045 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for an afternoon of Iraqi sweets, tea, calligraphy, and more as we celebrate the opening of HOME OF MEMORIES: Portraits & Stories of Iraqi Minnesotans at the Hennepin History Museum. Explore the exhibit on a guided tour with storyteller Eynas [...]

Opening Celebration for Separate Not Equal: The Hale-Field Pairing

Hennepin History Museum 2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Come celebrate this exciting new exhibit with us at the museum. The start of the 2021-2022 school year marked the 50th anniversary of the pairing of Hale and Field Elementary in South Minneapolis. This controversial initiative to combat racial segregation in the [...]

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“The Bond Between Us” – Artist Talk 

Hennepin History Museum 2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join local artist Daren Hill and Hennepin History Museum Executive Director John Crippen as they discuss Hill’s exhibit, "The Bond Between Us."

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Million Artist Movement Quilting Project

Hennepin History Museum 2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Million Artist Movement (MAM), a global vision and movement that believes in the role of art in the campaign to dismantle oppressive racists systems against Black, Brown, Indigenous and disenfranchised peoples, will host a quilting event at Hennepin History Museum on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1 – 3 pm.

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Faraway Home Opening: Tibetan Dance Performance

Hennepin History Museum 2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Members of the local Tibetan Ü-Tsang Dance Group will perform in traditional costumes, accompanied by traditional instruments.

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Faraway Home Opening: Mandala Creation

Hennepin History Museum 2303 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Tibetan Buddhist Monks of the Tashi Kyil Monastery from India will create a mandala in honor of the Faraway Home exhibit at Hennepin History Museum.

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