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March 2025
Sugarbush Demonstration
Join museum staff for a demonstration of traditional and contemporary methods of harvesting and processing maple sap! Guests will observe the process of boiling sap down into syrup and sugar. Samples of maple sugar will be available. Registration is recommended but not required.
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Girlhood (It’s complicated) Book Club: The Girl in Building C
The Minnesota History Center is hosting Girlhood (It’s complicated), an exhibit created by the National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Featuring interactive displays, media components, and over 100 objects from the Smithsonian collection, this powerful exhibit explores how young women have continuously influenced politics, education, work, health, and fashion. To celebrate the exhibit coming to Saint Paul, the Minnesota History Center has partnered with the Saint Paul Public Library to host a series of…
Find out more »Twin Cities Auto Show
The Twin Cities Auto Show is the place to compare hundreds of new vehicles in every category - sedans, compacts, SUVs, trucks, EVs, luxury cars - from domestic and imported brands all under one roof without driving to dealerships around town, including new makes and models that can’t be found on dealer lots. The Twin Cities Auto Show is a non-selling show. Features of the Twin Cities Auto Show that guests look forward to each year include: • The Electric…
Find out more »Girlhood (It’s complicated) Book Club: Council of Dolls
The Minnesota History Center is hosting Girlhood (It’s complicated), an exhibit created by the National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Featuring interactive displays, media components, and over 100 objects from the Smithsonian collection, this powerful exhibit explores how young women have continuously influenced politics, education, work, health, and fashion. To celebrate the exhibit coming to Saint Paul, the Minnesota History Center has partnered with the Saint Paul Public Library to host a series of…
Find out more »Minneapolis College Open House
Whether you're starting college for the first time or returning after a break, Minneapolis College is here to support you on your educational journey. Attend the Open House to learn about what we offer, take a tour, and get help with registration and financial aid.
Find out more »Free Spring Cleaning Day on the Farm
Help us turn the farm upside down! It's spring cleaning day at the Oliver Kelley Farm. Lend a hand tidying up in the historic house and learn how farmers got their gardens and fields in order for the busy planting season ahead. All guests enter for free!
Find out more »May 2025
Girlhood Writing Workshop: Shannon Gibney
Join Shannon Gibney for a creative writing workshop in conversation with the Girlhood (It’s complicated) exhibit. In this hands-on class, participants will draw inspiration from the themes of the exhibit to reflect on their own experiences and discover the stories yet to be told. The first session of this workshop, taking place from 5:30-6:15 pm, is designed for participants ages 10-14 and their caretakers. The second session, taking place from 6:15-7:00 pm, is designed for participants ages 14-18 and their…
Find out more »Girlhood (It’s complicated) Book Club: The Girl in Building C
The Minnesota History Center is hosting Girlhood (It’s complicated), an exhibit created by the National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Featuring interactive displays, media components, and over 100 objects from the Smithsonian collection, this powerful exhibit explores how young women have continuously influenced politics, education, work, health, and fashion. To celebrate the exhibit coming to Saint Paul, the Minnesota History Center has partnered with the Saint Paul Public Library to host a series of…
Find out more »Jewish Girlhood in Minnesota Conversation
Though rooted in necessity due to antisemitism, Jewish sororities provided a fun social outlet coupled with a sense of belonging. Join Robin Doroshow of the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest and Kate Dietrick of the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries for a conversation about the need for – and the fun had by – Jewish sororities. Come learn about this history through stories and archives. This free event will begin with a presentation…
Find out more »Book Event: Enmity and Empathy
Celebrate the publication of Enmity and Empathy: Japanese Americans in Minnesota During World War II, new from Minnesota Historical Society Press. The event includes a panel discussion between the author Ka Wong and Ms. Sally Sudo and Dr. Karen Tanaka Lucas, as well as an audience Q&A. Copies will be available for purchase and signing on site. Drawing on personal interviews and archival sources, Dr. Wong explores the courageous struggles of trailblazers who relocated to the North Star State. Enmity…
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