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About Us

Since its formation in 1964, the Bloomington Historical Society has discovered, preserved and disseminated historical knowledge, information, and artifacts relating to the history of Bloomington, Minnesota, and the surrounding area.

Museum Programs and Events

The Bloomington Old Town Hall Museum is the place to go to view exhibits or to enjoy programs and special events hosted there.




BHS Newsletter
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News

  • Online Access to Museum Artifacts

    October 1, 2024: The Bloomington Historical Society has received a grant for $2550 "to improve collections care and management through an updated collections management system." In addition to vastly improving museum recordkeeping, the CollectiveAccess system will bring Bloomington history to the public through MNCollections.org, where you can search for and view items in museum collections from your internet-connected device or computer.

    This project has been funded in part by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.

  • Get Your Bloomington History T-shirt

    Show off your support and interest in local history and the Bloomington Historical Society with this Bloomington History T-shirt. It would make a great gift for the local historian in your life!

Sponsor an Engraved Plaza Brick

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Sponsor an engraved History Brick on Old Town Hall History Plaza for your family, friends, business, school, sports team, special milestones in life, memorials, awards and other commemorations. Purchase a 3 line 4"X8" brick for $100 or a 6 line 8"X8" brick for $175. Write 18 characters per line, including spaces between lines.

Click here for details.


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