Hours and Admission

Museum hours

Day Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

              Museum admission

               Cost
              Adult$15
              Seniors ages 65+,
              Veterans,
              Active military,
              College students
              $12
              Children ages 5–17$8
              Children age 4 and underFree
              MNHS membersFree
              Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day – Labor Day)Free (On-site only)

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              Museums for All (Free Admission)

              Museums on Us (Card Holder Offer)

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              2025 Holiday schedule

              Open

              • New Year's Day, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (January 1, 2025)
              • Juneteenth, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (June 19, 2025)
              • Independence Day, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (July 4, 2025)
              • Day after Thanksgiving, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (November 28, 2025)
              • The last week of December:
              • Open Monday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (December 29, 2025)
              • New Year's Eve, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (December 31, 2025)
              • Open regular hours, January 1–4, 2026

              Closed

              • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20, 2025)
              • Presidents' Day (February 17, 2025)
              • Easter (April 20, 2025)
              • Memorial Day (May 26, 2025)
              • Labor Day (September 1, 2025)
              • Veterans Day (November 11, 2025)
              • Thanksgiving (November 27, 2025)
              • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025)
              • Christmas (December 25, 2025)

              Gale Family Library

              The library is open for both advance and walk-in research appointments, and distance services are also available. Details.

              Library hours

              Day Hours
              Monday Closed
              Tuesday Closed
              Wednesday Closed
              Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
              Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
              Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
              Sunday Closed

                          Advanced appointments are recommended, but not required. Library admission is free.

                          Please visit the Gale Family Library website for holidays and special hours.

                          Field trips

                          Call 1-888-387-5008 or use the field trip request form to schedule.

                          Special offers

                          6th Grade Minnesota History Pass

                          Find out how your 6th grader can visit MNHS sites free with a 6th Grade Minnesota History Pass.

                          Museums on Us

                          One free admission for Bank of America and Merrill Lynch card holders the first full weekend of every month. Bring your card and picture ID.