HISTORY: MUSEUM CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY

May 29, 2026

The Mille Lacs Indian Museum recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of opening its current building with a community dinner and guided tours of the museum's collection area on May 18. The event recognized three decades of preserving and sharing Ojibwe history, culture, and traditions with visitors and the community. Organizers also shared a historical flyer announcing the museum's grand opening in 1995.

Image citation: Mille Lacs Indian Museum announcement, 1995-1996. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.