Minnesota History Museums

Visit Minnesota history museums and learn about the culture and history of Minnesota and Minnesotans that has helped to build this great state.

The Minnesota History Center in St. Paul refers to their museum as the "chief caretaker of Minnesota's story." Their collections includes historial displays from our American Indian culture to present-day Minnesota events deserving of permanant recognition. A wealth of geneological information is also archived here. Twnty-six historic sites and museums around Minnesota offer opportunity for learning and fun.

The American Swedish Institute is housed in the landmark 1908 Turnblad mansion. The Swedish Institute was founded to preserve and celebrate Swedish and Swedish-American culture. Among the stated goals is to "be a museum and cultural center of international reputation where people will gather to connect their pasts to their shared future, to understand their heritage in relationship to other cultural and social experiences, and to appreciate their roles as citizens of the globe.



The Mille Lacs Indian Museum exists to tell the story of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe American Indians. The goal of the museum is to help preserve their culture, language, music and dance. The Mille Lacs Indian Museum is an interactive museum that offers exhibits, videos, computer interactives and listening stations.

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