Hennepin History Museum

Hennepin History Museum’s newest exhibit, “Local Heroes,” will pay tribute to the healers and caretakers by exploring stories of medical innovation, trailblazing and dedication to the field of health care throughout early Hennepin County history.

The new exhibit will open Thursday, Feb. 4, at the museum, 2303 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis. The museum is on MTC’s #11 High Frequency Route. Free parking is available at the museum and on Third Avenue. Visiting the museum requires the use of stairs. Masks required for everyone visiting the museum, ages 6 and up. Pre-purchased tickets are required, go to hennepinhistory.org/tickets.

As the COVID-19 pandemic set in, Museum Curator Alyssa Thiede was inspired to develop this exhibit to pay tribute to health care workers. She especially wanted to focus on lesser-known health care heroes from the early history of Hennepin County, beginning with the opening of its first hospital in 1871.

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