museum goals and objectives

COLLECT AND PRESERVE OUR MATERIALS

• We have records, photographs, recordings, artifacts and other materials in City Hall, in our precincts and in various other locations to collect, catalog, and preserve for future generations.

SHARE OUR RICH HERITAGE

• We will celebrate our heritage and highlight themes of relevance to our city through displays and exhibits.

• We will increase our outreach through regular podcasts and presentations at schools, care centers, churches and community gatherings.

DEEPEN CONNECTIONS

• Our stories are exciting, saddening, interesting, tragic, encouraging, and inspiring.  They are the stories of our city.  We tell our stories with the intention of fostering empathy and understanding.

ENSURE OUR FUTURE

• Long-range funding and financial planning will ensure the continued viability of our mission.
• Our mentors at the Minnesota Historical Society, the Hennepin County Library Special Collections and the Hennepin History Museum will help us make decisions aligned to best practices.

The photograph is of Officer Clarence Pedersen during Police Week in 1969 with a rare 1934 International Armored Car.