A MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS

The Hmong Museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota is the first museum of its kind, dedicated to the preservation of Hmong history, arts, and materials, in the nation. Established in 2015, we are were a museum without walls and instead partnered with local cultural organizations to bring engaging intergenerational programs to the community. The Hmong Museum gallery space opened in October 2023 with rotating exhibitions and a small gift shop featuring Hmong artists. 

WHO ARE THE HMONG?

The Hmong are an ethnic group from Southeast Asia, some of whom ended up in Minnesota as refugees after 1975 when the Vietnam War ended. The Hmong were allies of the Americans in Laos and fought in a “secret war.” When the war ended many Hmong soldiers and civilians were relocated to the United States and other allied countries.

Learn more about the Hmong people through short articles and fun curriculum on learnuake.org.