Art and Heritage Place

Art and Heritage Place was built in 2000 as a place to commemorate the tradition and history of the arts. It houses the Haehn Museum and Whitby Gift Shop.

Regular Hours

Tuesday–Friday: 12–4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday

Visits outside regular hours are arranged, as requested. For more information, contact Sister Judy Kramer, director of the Haehn Museum, at (320) 363-1605.

Summer Closure

The Art and Heritage Place is closed Sunday, June 7, through Saturday, June 13, while the sisters make their annual retreat.

Haehn Museum

The Haehn Museum is home to nearly 9,000 artifacts, dating back to 1857, which document the lives and ministries of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict. Exhibits capture and portray the strong cultural, social, and religious influence the Benedictine sisters have had in their ministries locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally, both past and present. The museum was named after Sylvester and Jacquie Haehn, major donors for its construction.

Since the opening of the Art and Heritage Place, visitors to the museum have come from all 50 United States and approximately 60 countries. School groups, college classes, adult groups, organizations, and individuals are welcome to join us for a tour. Visits outside regular hours are arranged, as requested.

Contact

Judy Kramer, OSB
Director of the Haehn Museum
(320) 363-1605
j1kramer@csbsju.edu

Upcoming Exhibit: “A Visual Theology: Symbols Woven in Stitches”

Opening Thursday, March 28, 12-4 p.m.

This exhibit showcases pieces from the monastery’s historical Art Needlework Department that operated from 1867 to 1968. Visitors will experience symbols of the divine within each breathtaking and intricate stitch of the selected pieces.

“St. George and the Dragon,” a tapestry by Sister Bernardita Brauckmann

The stitched image of a novice (in a white veil) and professed sister (in a black veil) in Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Whitby Gift Shop

Whitby Gift Shop boasts a large variety of items for sale, many handmade by the sisters. You will find candles, tea towels, items for infants, cards for all occasions, jewelry, pottery, religious items, scarves, artwork, and much more.