Director Update – Winter 2025-2026 Membership Renewal Director’s Update – Fall 2025 Updates from End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum Collections Committee Members Needed Parade of Trees What Led to the Lake Shetek Massacre? A Carved Treasure Returns A Look Back at the Slayton Library’s 85 Years Extra! Extra! Read All About It… Online (Soon)!” The Fulda Depot and the National Register of Historic Places The Poor Farm Buttermakers Baseball Preservation Tips: 100 Years of Education Cemetery Tour – Slide Show Small Grant Awarded for Collections Project Frank Thayer: An Architect’s Story by Rose Moudry Baseball of Murray County by Bill Bolin Dinehart Lecture: Railroads of Murray County Lunchbox Lecture – Murray County in the 1920s PowerPoint Draining the Great Oasis Self-Guided Cemetery Tour Take Home History — Free Educational Packets for Children Murray County Historical Museum has another great year! Walt Benton and his Music International Holiday Traditions Baseball featured on Postcards by PBS Mnopedia Story – Sweetman Catholic Colony Waning Years of the 1891 Murray County Courthouse Brought to Light A Tale of Twenty Typewriters: The Process of Deaccession Become A Member Dinehart Holt House Historic Structure Report Mnopedia Story – Chandler-Lake Wilson Tornado (1992) Mnopedia Story – Murray County Mnopedia Story – Minnesota’s First Female Sheriff – from Murray County Mnopedia Story – Murray County Fair New in the Collection Keeping the Collections: Deaccessioning

Welcome to the Murray County Museum!

We’re open and excited to welcome you:

  • Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    No appointment necessary—just stop in and explore!

Plan Your Visit – Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an appointment to visit?
Nope! With our team back in the building, we’re open for walk-ins during regular hours.

Can I come in to do research?
Absolutely! Our research room is open. While appointments aren’t required, we recommend calling ahead so we can prepare materials in advance and make the most of your visit.

Can I request research by phone, email, or Facebook?
Yes! If you can’t visit in person, contact us remotely. We’re happy to help with research inquiries. Initial searches are free; more in-depth research is available at $20/hour.

Can I volunteer at the museum?
We’d love that! From organizing archives to helping with exhibits, we have a variety of volunteer projects. Reach out to schedule a time that works for you.

Can I donate an item to the museum?
Yes, but please call ahead to make sure your donation fits within our historical collection guidelines. If it’s a good fit, you can drop it off at the museum.

Have a question we didn’t answer here?
We’re happy to help!
📞 507-836-6533
📧 museum@murraycountymn.gov
Or message us on Facebook anytime.

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