

Rooted in Resilience: Nourishing Our Spirits, Growing Our Futures
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102
651-259-3000 | infodesk@mnhs.org
About This Event
Join community members for an evening to commemorate fifty years of Hmong Americans in Minnesota. The event will feature exhibitions, hands-on activities and games for all ages. Explore a traditional Hmong clothing exhibition curated by Bee Vang-Moua and an interactive traveling exhibition by the Hmong Museum. The evening will close with intergenerational storytelling, a screening of the documentary film, Fifty by Joua Lee Grande (Spirited Films), and theatrical performances written by Sunny Thao.
Complimentary food samplings served from 5:00-6:30pm featuring Southeast Asian cuisine. The program will begin inside 3M Auditorium at 6:30pm. Attendees are invited to participate in a variety of hands-on activities throughout the evening. We are collecting stories to be featured at this event. Find more information on the story contest and submit your story here.
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact engagement@mnhs.org.
Funding provided by the State of Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment, through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008, and our generous donors and members.
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Saturday, October 18, 2025
Rooted in Resilience: Nourishing Our Spirits, Growing Our Futures

Join community members for an evening to commemorate fifty years of Hmong Americans in Minnesota. The event will feature exhibitions, hands-on activities and games for all ages. Explore a traditional Hmong clothing exhibition curated by Bee Vang-Moua and an interactive traveling exhibition by the Hmong Museum. The evening will close with intergenerational storytelling, a screening of the documentary film, Fifty by Joua Lee Grande (Spirited Films), and theatrical performances written by Sunny Thao.
Complimentary food samplings served from 5:00-6:30pm featuring Southeast Asian cuisine. The program will begin inside 3M Auditorium at 6:30pm. Attendees are invited to participate in a variety of hands-on activities throughout the evening. We are collecting stories to be featured at this event. Find more information on the story contest and submit your story here.
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact engagement@mnhs.org.
Funding provided by the State of Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment, through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008, and our generous donors and members.
This event is free
5:00 PM
