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Welcome to The Brown County Historical Society
ABOUT US
MUSEUM & RESEARCH LIBRARY
ADMISSION:
BCHS Members are FREE
Adults: $7.00
Seniors: $5.00
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
Brown County Historical Society
After being closed for more than a year, the Brown County Museum has reopened with hours Tuesday – Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3.
The museum now has six new exhibits, including –
Becoming Brown County: The Land and its People
Open now is a new permanent exhibit in the Brown County Historical Society’s museum, Becoming Brown County: The Land and its People. The exhibit tells the story of the early history and formation of Brown County during the periods of prehistory, early human habitation, and European settlement.
The exhibit is located on the first floor of the Brown County Museum.
For more information on the new exhibits, see our Current Exhibits page, or come visit the first and second floors of the museum.
Virtual History Tours
Pioneer Section of the City Cemetery
Walking Tour of Downtown New Ulm
Past Lunch and a Bite of History Lectures
Aaron Myers: His Family and Neighbors Escape From Lake Shetek & Alexander Ramsey’s Words of War
What Happened to the Animals? Re-examining New Ulm During the U. S. – Dakota War
Historic Murders
The History of Grocery Stores in New Ulm
