Then and Now: A Photographic Trip through Time, Now - January 14 Slaggie Family Lobby, History Center
Travel through time by way of a camera lens. We will showcase photographs and images from our collection and pair them with shots of the same subjects of today, by local photographer Mary Farrell. The exhibit will feature images from throughout Winona County and will examine the places and scenes that have changed through time. The camera has been a great tool in documenting our world for over 200 years and so we have a vast look into our past from the 1850s to today.
Announcing 2018!
Made in Winona, January 18 - April 8
From our golden era of wheat and lumber to a diversified collection of manufacturers to the specialized artisan shops, this new exhibit will highlight the industries and products made in Winona since its founding.
Rooted In The Land: Minnesota Women Farmers, April 14 - June 10
Local artist Julie Johnston has been traveling the region painting and interviewing women in the agricultural industries of our area. Meet these fascinating ladies through Julie’s work and also get a look into how the roles of women have changed on the farm over the decades.
The Art of Fine Furniture, June 16- August 10
Founded in 2013 The Art of Fine Furniture is an annual exhibit featuring the creations of professional and hobbyist studio furniture makers with our community curator Jamie Schell. TAOFF also offers free educational and inspirational workshops and discussions to encourage professionals and aspiring amateurs alike to think deeper about the works they create and to push themselves to create new extraordinary works. TAOFF is made up of pieces of studio furniture that invite, and excite ones curiosity to explore the inner mysteries and workings of the pieces in the exhibit and the time honored skills kept alive with each piece.
Brewing up the Past: History of Winona’s Beer Industry, August 16 - January 20, 2019
Cheers! This historic skill is taking on a whole new life and we are excited to share the story of brewing’s history in Winona County!
Travel through time by way of a camera lens. We will showcase photographs and images from our collection and pair them with shots of the same subjects of today, by local photographer Mary Farrell. The exhibit will feature images from throughout Winona County and will examine the places and scenes that have changed through time. The camera has been a great tool in documenting our world for over 200 years and so we have a vast look into our past from the 1850s to today.
Announcing 2018!
Made in Winona, January 18 - April 8
From our golden era of wheat and lumber to a diversified collection of manufacturers to the specialized artisan shops, this new exhibit will highlight the industries and products made in Winona since its founding.
Rooted In The Land: Minnesota Women Farmers, April 14 - June 10
Local artist Julie Johnston has been traveling the region painting and interviewing women in the agricultural industries of our area. Meet these fascinating ladies through Julie’s work and also get a look into how the roles of women have changed on the farm over the decades.
The Art of Fine Furniture, June 16- August 10
Founded in 2013 The Art of Fine Furniture is an annual exhibit featuring the creations of professional and hobbyist studio furniture makers with our community curator Jamie Schell. TAOFF also offers free educational and inspirational workshops and discussions to encourage professionals and aspiring amateurs alike to think deeper about the works they create and to push themselves to create new extraordinary works. TAOFF is made up of pieces of studio furniture that invite, and excite ones curiosity to explore the inner mysteries and workings of the pieces in the exhibit and the time honored skills kept alive with each piece.
Brewing up the Past: History of Winona’s Beer Industry, August 16 - January 20, 2019
Cheers! This historic skill is taking on a whole new life and we are excited to share the story of brewing’s history in Winona County!
See it at the History Center!
Women's Temperance Union Coffee Cart, c. 1900This unique bit of our past is a coffee cart that was used on the streets of Winona by members of the Womens' Christian Temperance Union to sober up those stumbling out of the city's bars.
Rock Shelter ReproductionThe earliest evidence of humans living in Winona County is based on the discovery of a Woodland tradition site (circa 800 B.C.- 900 A.D.) known as the La Moille Rock Shelter south of the city of Winona on the Mississippi River.
This is a replica of that site. In 1889, T.H. Lewis made 43 tracings of the glyphs, or drawings, which covered the walls and roof of LaMoille Cave; he observed that there were “more (petroglyphs) in this cave than have been found at any other point in the Mississippi valley.” |
J.R. Watkins' Original Desk, 1868Its where it all started, The Watkins Company was founded by J.R. with a new formula for liniment, good for man or beast. Since starting in his kitchen, the company is still known internationally for its personal, kitchen and household products. Including Liniment.
Light of Learning Mural Studies, by Kenyon Cox, 1910The Winona Public Library, just a block away from the History Center, is home to a mural entitled, The Light of Learning. It was created by Kenyon Cox, the famous artist also responsible for many works in government buildings including the Minnesota State Capitol, and the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Several of his original studies are part of an exhibit showcasing our library's history.
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