Old Town Hall Museum
Museum Hours
| Museum Hours |
| Tue | 1 - 5 PM |
| Wed | 1 - 5 PM |
| Thu | 1 - 5 PM |
| Sat | 1 - 5 PM |
Address
Bloomington Old Town Hall
10200 Penn Avenue South
Bloomington, MN
[Google Map]
Phone: 952-881-4114
Upcoming Events at the Old Town Hall Museum
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Friday, April 24, 2026
6:30 PM |
Open Mic Poetry Reading
The Bloomington Old Town Hall Museum, together with the Old Town Hall Poetry
Group, will host an open mic poetry reading. It is an opportunity for you
to share one or two of your compositions or read one of your favorite poets.
If you prefer not to read, just come and enjoy the compositions of others and
share some community time. Come and help us celebrate National Poetry Month,
which is organized every April by the Academy of American Poets.
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
7 PM |
Preserving Memories and the Legacy of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul has sold over 500 million copies since its first
edition came out in 1993, making it a unique collection of stories and
memories. Learn how to preserve your own memories and craft pieces readers
can relate to with Bloomington author A. L. Padden. Her stories have
appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul Spirit of Christmas
and the #9 and #10 UP Reader.
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About the Museum
The Bloomington Old Town Hall Museum is housed in the historic
Old Town Hall,
which was built in 1892 and extensively renovated two times in the past century.
The building served as town headquarters and a meeting place for the Town Board.
The City of Bloomington's administrative offices were housed in the
Old Town Hall until 1964.
Since 1964, the building has been home to the Bloomington Historical Society
and a museum which features exhibits
of artifacts from all periods of history.
In its early years, the Old Town Hall was a community meeting place where
celebrations, dances and other social festivities were held.
The museum continues to draw visitors coming to enjoy the view of a unique historic
building, to view exhibits and to learn about the history of Bloomington.
Museum Collection
The Old Town Hall Museum displays many objects from its collection, while other
artifacts are held in storage until featured displays are installed or
artifacts are cycled into display. A growing number of our artifacts
can be browsed or searched at the following public website:
Museum holdings can be conveniently browsed online at the MN Collections site,
and you can find connections to other local history museums that also have
made their holdings available for public search. If you see an artifact you
want to view, contact the Bloomington Historical society to make
an appointment with a Museum Curation Volunteer.
Tour Options
For groups or special circumstances, advanced
tour arrangements can be made by contacting the
Bloomington Historical Society.
For a virtual museum tour, visit our
Virtual Tour link.
Funding
The Bloomington Historical Society and the Old Town Hall Museum are staffed by
volunteers who are passionate about sharing Bloomington history, preserving
artifacts and the growing museum collection, and researching topics of
historical interest. If our work is valuable to you, please consider supporting
our mission with a donation, large or small. We appreciate
your support!
