Contact Information
Brown County Historical Society
2 North BroadwayNew Ulm, MN 56073
About
The newly renovated Brown County Historical Society Museum features three floors of exhibits. On the 1st floor of the museum is Becoming Brown County: The Land and its People, a new permanent exhibit. The 2nd floor features rotating exhibits, and a new child-friendly Explorer's Corner with hands-on activities. On the 3rd floor is the award-winning Never Shall I Forget exhibit about the U. S. - Dakota War of 1862. The museum also has a research library and archives, and a museum store with books and souvenirs for all ages.
Hours & Dates
Year-Round
- Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Rates
- Adults: $7.00
- Seniors, Military: $5.00
- Children 5-18: $4.00
Admission for ages 18-64 are $7, Seniors 65+ and Active Military $5, ages 5-18 are $4, and Members and children under 5 are free.
More Information
Green Practices
- Eco-friendly purchasing practices
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to disabled
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
- Native-American heritage
Meetings & Conferences
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
- Number of meeting rooms: 1
- On-site catering required
Reviews
Based on 35 reviews
Very neat and informative museum! This museum had a lot of information about the Dakota Indian war. We were visiting New Ulm to find out more about the first Germans who came to this area. They...
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Kari P,
July 23, 2021
Located corner of Broadway and Center Street. Sadly temporarily closed due to Covid. Disappointed because my husbands Grandfather was born here in the area. We were looking forward to learning more...
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K I,
October 23, 2020
I remember when the building was the post office, and I thought it was wonderful for New Ulm. I’m so glad that it has been turned into a very interesting museum. There is so much history here, and it...
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Batmom7,
October 4, 2019
Very educational and informative. I like to visit this museum because the staff are friendly and the exhibits are set up very well. Worth the stop if you're into museums!
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rosestraveling452,
August 30, 2019
Ladies that volunteer were very helpful especially in the research center. Great displays. Loved the sinks in the ladies washroom.
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D F,
June 8, 2019
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Dressed in full powwow regalia, a Native American man dances at the Prairie Island Indian Community Wacipi near Red Wing / <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/number7cloud/35672944072/" title="Lorie Shaull flickr page">Lorie Shaull</a>, shared under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/legalcode" title="Creative Commons license">CC BY-SA 2.0</a>