Paynesville Historical Society & Museum

Paynesville Historical Society & Museum Financial donations are appreciated! Click here. The phone at the museum 320-243-7547, is not monitored when the museum is closed.

Our vision is to connect people to community and inspire curiosity across generations, sharing and preserving the culture of Paynesville and rural Minnesota through discovery, preservation and programs making historical and cultural resources available. https://www.convergepay.com/hosted-payments?ssl_txn_auth_token=eYOQQLf%2FTp6WxlQwE9nqOQAAAYMZ2nFB

We will try to accommodate anyone's schedule wh

ether it be a group or and individual. If you need a special time or day outside of our regular hours, please email us at [email protected]. Come walk the streets of Paynesville in our Village exhibit! Experience life as an elementary school student in the early days of the Paynesville Area in our Brown one room Schoolhouse! Our Timeline begins at Pre-history artifacts dating from 1492 through the present! We offer guided tours or you may come in and experience any of the exhibits at your own pace!

Reminder: Paynesville Historical Society will be getting our parking lot repaved, so we will be closed for two weeks, Se...
09/04/2026

Reminder: Paynesville Historical Society will be getting our parking lot repaved, so we will be closed for two weeks, September 6th through the 19th and reopen on Wednesday, September 23rd. Any questions call Doris at 320-291-2158. Thank you.

Stop out and visit of church and school to admire the great job the students did for us in helping to identify our treas...
09/03/2026

Stop out and visit of church and school to admire the great job the students did for us in helping to identify our treasured buildings.

Greetings students, staff and families…Carl here. Hope your school year is off to a great start. Stop by and say hi. Go ...
09/03/2026

Greetings students, staff and families…Carl here. Hope your school year is off to a great start. Stop by and say hi.
Go Bulldogs!

Drumroll please…We are excited to announce the winners of our All American 250 LEGO Competition. Thank you to all of our...
08/28/2026

Drumroll please…We are excited to announce the winners of our All American 250 LEGO Competition.
Thank you to all of our museum guests who stopped in to visit us and vote!
Thank you to those of you who designed and built such fun projects for all of us to enjoy.
Participants are welcome to stop in during regular hours (Wednesday - Saturday 10-4) and pick up your exhibits. Winners may pick up your prizes at that time as well.
**Reminder we will be closed starting September 6th for two weeks for the completion of our parking lot project.

08/25/2026
08/23/2026

Notice: Paynesville Historical Society will be getting our parking lot repaved, so we will be closed for two weeks, September 6th through the 19th and reopen on Wednesday, September 23rd. Any questions call Doris at 320-291-2158. Thank you.

08/21/2026

Paynesville Historical Society & Museum welcomes the class of ‘76.

Kids Camp August 2026
08/11/2026

Kids Camp August 2026

08/11/2026

Address

251 Ampe Drive
Paynesville, MN
56362

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13202437547

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