The museum will be closed on Saturdays due to staffing challenges. Tuesday hours have been extended to 3pm to allow for later visits.
Upcoming Events
Photos with SantaSaturday, December 9th, 9am - 11am
Historic Grange Hall Santa is in Edina this Holiday Season, and he is visiting the Historic Grange Hall! The Edina Historical Society welcomes families and their pets for photos with Santa! Skip the long lines at the Mall and reserve a magical, personalized time with Santa in the beautiful backdrop of a historic building! Our staff will use your phone to take the photos so that you will have your winter memories immediately. Hot cocoa and warm apple cider provided! Each reservation is $15, and all proceeds benefit the Edina Historical Society, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit. |
Christmas at Dayton's 2023James Neagbour
Friday, December 15, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Edina History Museum/Terrace Room The popular Dayton's programs are back for another holiday season! For 100 years Dayton’s department store helped Minnesotans celebrate Christmas. We will look at how Dayton’s made the Christmas season magical by reviewing various window displays, unique gifts, store promotions, Santa Land, the unforgettable auditorium displays, along with a general history of the Minneapolis retail store. We will also look at the behind the scenes action by examining anecdotes from the management and the ever-helpful store employees, who made the name Dayton’s synonymous with Christmas shopping. |
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Now Open: History of the Edina School System

Edina has a long history of and reputation for educational excellence. The historical society will be exploring all aspects of this history in our next exhibit. If you would like to donate, please use the following link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NjA5OTE=