As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, we are evaluating the situation on a day-by-day basis to help do our part in keeping Central Minnesota healthy. The Art and Heritage Place is closed to visitors until further notice. However, Whitby Gift Shop is offering curbside services! You can purchase your items Tuesday through Saturday from 12–4 p.m. If there is something you would like to purchase, call the gift shop at (320) 363-7113 for information or to make an appointment for pick-up. When you arrive, call the shop to inform the staff that you are outside and ready. You can pay with cash, a check or a credit card. Please scroll down to view some of the beautiful items available for purchase, and thank you for supporting our sister artisans during this time!

Art and Heritage Place was built in 2000 as a place to commemorate the tradition and history of the arts and is open to the public. It covers 9,600 square feet of space and houses the Haehn Museum and Whitby Gift Shop.

Regular Hours

Tuesday–Friday: 12–4 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Closed Sunday and Monday

Visits outside regular hours are arranged, as requested. For more information, call (320) 363-7113 or (320) 363-7100.

Whitby Gift Shop and Gallery boasts a large variety of items for sale, many handmade by the sisters. You will find items for infants, cards for all occasions, jewelry, pottery, religious items, scarves and artwork. The gallery is home to an eclectic collection of art either created by the sisters or selected from the sisters’ heritage collection. Some are available to purchase.

For more information, contact:

Whitby Gift Shop is offering curbside pick-up! You can purchase your items Tuesday through Saturday, 12–4 p.m. If there is something you would like to purchase, call the gift shop at (320) 363-7113 for information or to make an appointment for pick-up. When you arrive, call the shop to inform the staff that you are outside and ready. You can pay with cash, a check or a credit card. Thank you for supporting our sister artisans during this time!

The Haehn Museum is home to nearly 7,000 artifacts, dating back to 1857, which document the lives and ministries of the Sisters 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, who were major donors for its construction.

Since the opening of the Art and Heritage Place, visitors have come from all 50 United States and approximately 60 countries. Most of the visitors are from Minnesota and find they learn something new about the sisters and the monastery with each visit. School groups, college classes, adult groups, organizations and individuals are welcome. Visits outside regular hours are arranged, as requested. Come, join us!

Upcoming Exhibit

140 Years of Uncovering and Sharing Secrets of Science: 1880 to 2020

From cells to outer space, the sisters taught the sciences, opening doors for women through endless wondering, careful discovering, conserving the knowledge and teaching the challenge. As we wonder and discover and learn together, we change and grow.

The opening of our upcoming exhibit will depend on the coronavirus crisis. Stay tuned for details!

For more information, contact:

Moira Wild, OSB
Director of the Haehn Museum
(320) 363-7098
mwild@csbsju.edu

Enjoy some highlights and testimonials from our previous exhibit, “It’s All God’s Work.” This exhibit featured the art needlework department of Saint Benedict’s Monastery, which was active for 101 years. It was so popular that we extended its original year-long display for a second year!

Volunteers provide hospitality in the lobby of the Art and Heritage Place, welcome visitors, invite them to view the exhibition, sign the guest book and assist the museum staff by tallying the number of visitors. These and other volunteer opportunities are coordinated through the volunteer office.