We’re thrilled to invite you to our grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 21, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Be among the first visitors as we celebrate our new Collections Facility, an environmentally controlled space designed for the long term preservation of our collections. You will have a rare opportunity to tour and see where we will house over 3 million items on 32’ high-density storage shelving.

Event details

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m.
Location: Collections Facility, 920 29th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Parking: University of Minnesota Lot 66 on 29th Avenue at 2905 Fairmont Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (if Lot 66 is full – street parking is also available in the neighborhood)

• 3:30 p.m. – Doors open, reception with light refreshments
• 4-4:15 p.m. – Remarks and ribbon cutting
• 4:15-5 p.m. – Tours, reception continues

Please RSVP

Please let us know whether or not you can attend by filling out this RSVP form.

About the Collections Facility

The Collections Facility will house over 3 million items on 32’ high-density storage shelving. Items in the facility are sorted by size and shelved in trays to maximize the number of items that can be stored. Materials in the Collections Facility are retrieved by staff; the collections can only be viewed by the public in our Reading Room.