Minnesota History Center

The beautiful Minnesota History Center in St. Paul is the home of the Minnesota Historical Society--an educational and cultural institution for preserving and learning about the past. The largest public building constructed in Minnesota since the 1905 State Capitol, it houses vast collections, innovative exhibits, and exciting programs that connect people today with people of bygone eras.

This fully illustrated souvenir booklet takes you on a visual tour of the History Center and acquaints you with the Society, an institution older than the state itself. Here you will view the center's stunning public spaces and discover dramatic artworks commissioned for the building. You will also go behind the scenes to visit the History Center's conservation labs and huge underground storage areas rarely open to the public.