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Upcoming Events at the Brown County Historical Society
ABOUT US
MUSEUM & RESEARCH LIBRARY
ADMISSION:
BCHS Members are FREE
Adults: $7.00
Seniors: $5.00 (65+)
Students: $4.00 (5 to 18 years old)
Children: FREE (4 years old and under)
HOURS:
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
RESEARCH LIBRARY:
Reservations are required to access the Research Library.
Call 507-233-2619 or Email at research@browncountyhistorymn.org to make an appointment.
The Research Library is closed noon to 1:00pm Tuesday – Friday
WHERE WE ARE
2 North Broadway,
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507)-233-2616
director@browncountyhistorymn.org
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New Exhibits
3 Seasonal exhibits now open!
This year we have three new exhibits open in our 2nd floor exhibit galleries.
Gut Heil! New Ulm as a Turner Town describes the history of the New Ulm Turnverein.
Bridge of Friendship, Ulm and New Ulm showcases artifacts donated to the City of New Ulm by its sister city, Ulm, Germany.
What’s New? displays recent additions to the BCHS collections and includes a variety of different types of historic artifacts from the people of Brown County.
For more information on the new exhibits, see our Current Exhibits page, or come visit the first and second floors of the museum.
Recent Video Recordings
Lunch and a Bite of History: Saving Your Stuff: How to care for art, heirlooms, and personal collections. Presented by the Minnesota Historical Society Outreach Conservator Megan Narvey.
Learn about the “ten agents of deterioration” and how to preserve and protect the things you value. About the presenter: Megan Narvey is the Outreach Conservator at the Minnesota Historical Society, where she provides guidance to individuals and local historical organizations on caring for collections big and small across the state of Minnesota.
Below is the recording from our She Did WHAT?!: Stories You’ll Really Want to Hear event held on March 21, 2024. The event included intriguing stories of several Brown County ladies, portrayed by actors. This program was made possible with support from the Marjorie F. Gislason speaker series sponsored by Dan and Nancy Gislason.