What to do and see in Luverne, Minnesota (MN): The Best Museums

The Brandenburg Gallery is an art gallery featuring two floors of photographs from world-renowned photographer Jim Brandenburg. The Gallery is housed in the Rock County Veterans Memorial Building a century-old four story Sioux Quartzite building which stands adjacent to the Rock County Court House. The RCVMB is also home to the Luverne Area Chamber and the Herried Military Museum, which occupies the top two floors of the building.

HERREID MILITARY MUSEUM…honoring all who served. The HERREID MILITARY MUSEUM shares the personal stories of brave men and women from Rock County and the surrounding region as they responded to the nation’s call and entered the military to protect our freedoms. The museum opened its doors in July 2009 with the focus on the stories of WWII. The displays complimented the stories that were told 2007 Ken Burns’ documentary, “THE WAR.” This epic documentary took six years of research to tell the stories of citizens in military service and on the home front from four American cities (Mobile, Al; Sacramento, CA; Waterbury, CN; and Luverne, MN). The museum expands on the stories with exhibits featuring artifacts, photographs, videodocumentary, memorabilia and written testimonies. In addition to WWII, there are displays of Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI, Korean War, Vietnam, Cold War and the War on Terror.

Lord Grizzly Gallery is a contemporary art exhibition space. It is located in the Coffey Contemporary Arts building on main Street in Luverne. We exhibit artists from around the world and educate visitors with classes and lectures both from the artist and curation staff. You can visit Lord Grizzly Gallery for free during any gallery hours or by scheduling an appointment with our staff.

The Hinkly House Museum was built in 1892 by Mr. R.B Hinkly, then the Mayor of Luverne, as a home for his family. This historic four-story, twelve-room house is furnished and decorated with period items and is faced with locally mined Sioux Quaritzite. The Hinkly House was placed on the Register of the National Historic Sites on June 10, 1975.

Art gallery, working studio for classes and fun. Sales of art for all ages and classes geared to kids and adults in hand building and wheel throwing. Have your next birthday or office party.

The History Center collects, archives and display the stories of the people, places and things of Rock County, Minnesota. The History Center houses exhibits on the Luverne Automobile Company and the Luverne Fire Apparatus company, depictions of life in the county for early settlers and pioneers, a doll collection, and a permanent exhibit of over 4000 nutcrackers. The Research Area contains books, maps, photographs, obituaries, and articles about all aspects of life in Rock County, including history about each of the 10 communities. The History Center also contains a gift shop, The Christmas Haus.