Welcome to the Hennepin Medical History Center!

The Hennepin Medical History Center at the Hennepin County Medical Center is a premier medical history museum celebrating the history of medicine and medical education in Minneapolis. The collection is like no other in the Twin Cities. The History Center is comprised of archives, rare books, artifacts and images of the history of the Hennepin County Medical Center and Metropolitan Medical Center, and their predecessors.

How we can help celebrate your history!

Recently the MMC Collection had the opportunity to connect a graddaughter with her grandmother through photographs and information from the graduating class of The Swedish Hospital from 1912. The Hennepin Medical History Center has the resources to assist families on their quest for information on their loved ones. Please contact us today to see how we can help you!

HCMC History Collection

HCMC History Collection is a lively look at the field of health care, general patient care, and medical procedures at the Hennepin County Medical Center. Learn More

The Metropolitan Medical Center (MMC) History Collection

The Metropolitan Medical Center (MMC) History Collection, established in 1974, is dedicated to providing public access as well as preserving and collecting materials and artifacts that document the history of the MMC. Learn More

Educational History

There were many types of education programs at the hospitals in Minneapolis. Nursing schools were often unique to the specific hospital. Learn More