Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center

11/13/2024

One Month in! Congratulations Nick & Liz on your wonderful day in October!

We're so glad you were able to celebrate with us and create such a beautiful reception in Dan Patch Hall!

11/11/2024

On this Veterans Day we want to recognize all of our military veterans and say, "Thank You for your service."

Friday we also worked with Bloomington MN City Government to provide lunch for their Veterans Appreciation Lunch. It was a wonderful afternoon and a great way to honors those that have served for our country.

Again we thank you!

11/05/2024

Get out and vote today! We've got Bloomington Precinct 10 here. Polls are open until 8pm!

10/22/2024

Wow, where has the month gone?! October has flown by, but we can't forget our last amazing band performance by the !

If you missed this band performance, we do have the 204th Army Band - Sounds of Freedom! coming up on November 9th at 7:00pm!

Tickets are available now! They are free, but assigned seats, so tickets need to be reserved. Check out tickets here:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/94152601/204th-army-band-sounds-of-freedom-bloomington-minnesota-masonic-heritage-center

10/06/2024

What a great start to the '24-'25 season for Bloomington Symphony Orchestra - Minnesota! We are always so thrilled to have them in our beautiful Ives Auditorium!

They will be back here February 9, 2025! Find tickets now at: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/72919580/exuberance-bloomington-minnesota-masonic-heritage-center

09/30/2024

We know gala season very well, contact us for how we can create a historic backdrop for your fundraising event! Honored to be a part of this wonderful organization!

🎉 Wow! What a night! 🎉

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening at our annual gala. We were blown away by the generosity and support from our amazing attendees, sponsors, and performers! 💙

Special shoutout to VocalEssence for a breathtaking performance that set the perfect tone for the night. 🎶✨ And together, we raised over $80,000 in just one night—supporting the youth programs that are so close to our hearts. 💫

Your passion and generosity are making a real difference! Let’s keep the momentum going. 🧡

M Health Fairview Pediatrics Crescent Cove Minnesota Masonic Children's Clinic for Communication Disorders

09/22/2024

Come help support the Zuhrah Bloomington Area Shrine Club and Sidekick Theatre on Sunday, October 20th!

Brunch option available prior to show - reservations are required.
The performance starts at 1pm!

Click for ticketing -> https://sidekicktheatre.simpletix.com/e/156351?time=759256

09/21/2024

We are getting excited for the MMC Gala which is one week from today! The Silent Auction is now open, be sure to check the link and bid starting today even if you can’t attend the event!

09/16/2024

A little behind the scenes, or screens, from this weekend at the OCB Natural Bodybuilding by Los Campeones Gym. A great day with some close competition!

We'll see you in 2025 for the next one!

09/11/2024

Never Forget - this day 23 years ago.
Did you know a Bloomington native's name is located on Panel S-68 of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum's South Pool in New York City? Along with those of other passengers of Flight 93, Thomas E. Burnett, Jr. was a graduate of Jefferson High School and is one of the many we honor and remember from this tragic day in history.

09/10/2024

Working in collections storage today we came across the oldest patent owned by the MMHC! The heritage center has just under 125 patents in its collection from various bodies. This patent, dated December 16, 1756, was given to Brother W. Edward Langford by an unknown Blue Lodge in Charles Town, South Carolina. Charles Town changed its name to Charleston, SC, in 1783. It's always exciting to see the variety of artifacts in our collection! To learn more about the Museum collection, visit our website at www.masonicheritagecenter.org.

09/09/2024

Back again, we have the 204th Army Band!

Freedom has never sounded so good! Let us come together this Veterans Day weekend to celebrate our freedom through music and thank our country's many heroes. This concert features the 204th Army Band alongside their musical performance teams and will inspire you to give thanks as we honor our Veterans who have served and sacrificed so much for us and our nation.

Performance is free, tickets are required.
Get yours at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/94152601/204th-army-band-sounds-of-freedom-bloomington-minnesota-masonic-heritage-center

09/06/2024

Coming up Oct. 6th, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra - Minnesota launches its 62nd concert season, its eleventh with Music Director Manny Laureano. In the opening concert of the 2024-25 season, they will open with the irreverent and witty Variations on America, by Charles Ives, which will leave you chuckling.

The BSO will showcase its beloved concertmaster, Michael Sutton, as he interprets the lovely The Lark Ascending, written by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. This piece is guaranteed to provide you with a moment of wonder, as you imagine a bird in flight.

After intermission, your orchestra will present the pinnacle of the Romantic period as only Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky could provide, in his magnificent Symphony No. 5 in E Minor.

Note the new concert start time of 2 pm.

Get tickets at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/56584439/soaring-with-tchaikovsky-bloomington-minnesota-masonic-heritage-center

09/02/2024

Happy Labor Day!

Today we celebrate the contributions of every hardworking person who has helped build our communities and our nation. Your dedication and commitment to excellence is truly inspiring!

08/30/2024

Just a reminder, the MMHC is closed for Labor Day. We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend!

08/28/2024

The MMHC has been working on a running inventory of its Museum collection - this means going shelving unit by shelving unit to make sure what's on each shelf is catalogued in our database. Work over the past few months has been with the textile collection. These objects range in date from 1850-1950 and are extremely elaborate (and very heavy!). Made of satins, velvets, brocades, laces, and bullion to name a few fabrics, these items help tell the story of Freemasonry in Minnesota in a tangible way. Seen here is a Captain of the Host robe used by St. John's Chapter No. 9, RAM, of Minneapolis. It was manufactured by the Henderson-Ames Co. of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and dates between 1893-1933. To learn more about our collections, visit the MMHC's website at www.heritagecenter.org.

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! Get ready for a frightfully fun night! 🎃👻 It's time to dust off your costumes and unleash your inner spooky spirit! 🕷️🔮 What's your go-to Halloween costume idea? Share it with us in the comments below!