What made a monster in the late 19th century? What did people believe or fear? And what is the connection between Harry Hayward and Dracula? Hear about the “Minneapolis Svengali” Harry Hayward and see artifacts directly related to the city's first [...]
Everyone should have access to local history to have the opportunity to learn about their community. That is why admission to Hennepin History Museum is now free, thanks to members and donors like you! Join GiveMN to help raise dollars for [...]
Greg McMoore—a 4th generation descendent of the James Wallace family—will share the story of how enslaved people on a Virginia plantation became lifelong residents of south Minneapolis, and he will lead conversations with elders about this vibrant community.
Black History Month is every month, but we’d like to invite you to a program that encourages you to dig into your genealogy and discover more of your family’s history. Many people think Ancestry.com is limited when it comes to African [...]
“My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue An everlasting vision of the ever-changing view” - Carole King, “Tapestry” Like many artists, local artist, Susan Gangsei derives personal benefits from her art as a creative outlet, an opportunity [...]
Join this community-driven conversation about the long-term effects of freeway construction, and how we can learn from our experience to imagine a better future for all.
Join local artist Daren Hill and Hennepin History Museum Executive Director John Crippen as they discuss Hill’s exhibit, "The Bond Between Us."
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.
Tessie Bundick was working on her PhD in theatre arts at the University of Minnesota in 1975. Her thesis topic focused on the first 10 years of costume design at the Guthrie Theatre: 1963 to 1972. Her work was about design [...]
Street art and graffiti has become more common and visible throughout the Twin Cities in the past two years. Public art projects such as the LynLake Street Art Series and the George Floyd Global Memorial have brought more visibility to street art [...]
