The History Center feeds your curiosity about Minnesota’s stories, people, and places.
Inspiring exhibits, thought-provoking programs, live performances, and action-packed discovery
Julia Child: A Recipe For Life.
Open September 27, 2025 – May 31, 2026
Step into the extraordinary life of Julia Child—a spirited trailblazer whose love of French cooking, perseverance, and humor transformed American kitchens forever.
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Reframing Our Stories
Witness the resilience and strength of Minnesota’s Native communities through stories reframed by their own words, experiences, and perspectives.
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Our Home: Native Minnesota
View historic and contemporary photographs, maps, and artifacts and learn how Minnesota's Native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values, and an essential connection to home.
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The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table: The World That Wasn't
Join Benn Steil, author of The World That Wasn’t, for a talk highlighting how changes within Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration shaped the policies that ended World War II.
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Free Thursday Nights at the History Center
Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission and parking!
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All Ages Dance Party with DJ QueenDuin
Join us for a family-friendly dance party with DJ QueenDuin during the Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center event on October 16!
