Mn Historical Society-History

Name

Mn Historical Society-History

Legal name

Minnesota Historical Society

Website

https://minnesotahistorycenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Museum Admissions: Ticket sales for museum and historic site admissions. Adults $15, Seniors/Veterans/Military/College $12, Children 5-17 $8, children 4 and under free. Members free. Daily parking $6 ($4 for members).
2. Membership Program: Annual membership providing free general admission to all 26 MNHS historic sites and museums for a full year, with additional benefits.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations of all sizes to the Annual Fund supporting programs. Includes planned giving, endowment giving, North Star Circle major donor program, corporate and foundation giving, and Women's Organization support.
4. MNHS Store / Retail: Museum store featuring Minnesota-inspired products, gifts, jewelry, and books including the full catalog of MNHS Press publications. Available at History Center and online.
5. MNHS Press Publishing: Publishing division producing books and the Minnesota History magazine (quarterly publication), MNopedia online encyclopedia, and educational curriculum products.
6. Grants and Government Funding: Funding from State of Minnesota, Legacy Amendment through vote of Minnesotans, Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and foundation grants including Mellon Foundation for specific programs.
7. Facility Rentals: Event rentals at the History Center for celebrations and corporate gatherings, from black-tie to casual events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Minnesota Historical Society operates 26 historic sites and museums across Minnesota, anchored by the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. The society runs the Gale Family Library for archival and genealogical research, delivers K-12 history education programs (Northern Lights curriculum, National History Day), and publishes books, Minnesota History magazine, and MNopedia. It sustains operations through admissions, memberships, donations, and state grants.

Product overview

The Minnesota Historical Society operates a comprehensive historical and cultural organization centered around its flagship Minnesota History Center museum in St. Paul. The organization manages 26 historic sites and museums statewide, operates the Gale Family Library (a major research archive with over 950,000 archaeology artifacts and extensive manuscripts, photographs, government records, and oral histories), and publishes through MNHS Press (including Minnesota History magazine and MNopedia). Educational offerings include Northern Lights curriculum for 6th graders, National History Day in Minnesota, and teacher professional development. The society runs specialized fellowship programs including the Gale Family Library Legacy Research Fellowships ($3,500 awards for independent scholars), Native American Museum Fellowship (10-week paid fellowship), and Native American Artist-in-Residence Program ($30,000 grants). Additional digital offerings include the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub, Minnesota People Records Search, and Collections Online database. The organization also operates the Exhibits To Go! traveling exhibit program and provides a 6th Grade History Pass for free admission. Support programs include membership, donations, planned giving, volunteer opportunities, and an undergraduate/graduate internship program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minnesota History Center
• 26 Historic Sites and Museums
• Gale Family Library

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 1 million visitors annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Museums4AllcoreOthersFree admission program providing access to museums for low-income families. MNHS participates in this national initiative to ensure accessibility for all visitors.
• Blue Star MuseumscoreOthersFree admission for Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day through Labor Day). Program supported by Blue Star Families and the National Endowment for the Arts.
• Museums on Us (Bank of America)minorOthersBank of America cardholders receive free admission to MNHS sites through the Museums on Us program on specified weekends.
• Minnesota Transportation MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Minnesota Transportation Museum maintains and interprets the Minnehaha Depot, restoring the building to its 1890s appearance and providing volunteer interpreters for Sunday exhibits from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
• Science Museum of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the Native American Artist-in-Residence Program, allowing artists to visit and research at regional museums alongside MNHS collections.
• National Museum of the American IndianminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the Native American Artist-in-Residence Program, included in travel stipend for research visits.
• Mille Lacs Indian MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner institution for the Native American Artist-in-Residence Program, accessible through travel stipend for research visits.
• Mille Lacs Band of OjibwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for Native American cultural initiatives, including the Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post and community outreach programs.
• Northern Lights Education ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNHS is part of the Northern Lights education consortium providing Minnesota social studies curriculum for sixth graders, serving 83% of Minnesota 6th graders.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mnhs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@minnesotahistory
• Facebookfacebook.com/minnesotahistoricalsociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mn-historical-society-history
• Instagraminstagram.com/mnhs.info
• TikToktiktok.com/@mnhs.info

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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