Smallest Museum St. Paul

Smallest Museum St. Paul A 2 ft x 3 ft micro museum in a vintage fire hose cabinet. The Smallest Museum in St Paul is a space for art, humor, engagement, reaction, & public discourse.

Exhibits rotate quarterly. The Smallest Museum in St Paul (SMSP) is a 3ft x 2ft micro museum, housed in a vintage fire-hose cabinet outside WORKHORSE COFFEE BAR at 2399 University Ave, St Paul 55114. Established by funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of the 2014 St Paul Arts Challenge, The Smallest Museum in St Paul offers a platform to engage Green Line commuters, and

pedestrian traffic along University Avenue. The Smallest Museum in St Paul has hosted everything from micro letter-press printing, to a crocheted replica of the coffee shop, to lacquered & sculpted frogs with malformed bodies as commentary on the intersection of science and art. There have been several exhibits about the history of the neighborhood and the Security Building, in which the SMSP is housed. While each exhibit uniquely connects to project criteria, all exhibits seem to engage across a span of ages (7 to 70 years old) and across a diversity of visual art disciplines (printing, painting, artifact collection, photography, sculpture, film, etc.) The SMSP features a range of emerging and established artists, as well as makers who do not identify as artists, but rather are historians, biologists, or administrators. There is no admission fee, anyone can visit and it’s open year round.

11/04/2025
at the Smallest Museum in St PaulCreated by RJ Lawrence and Telling Q***r History archives For 12 years, Telling Q***r...
05/22/2025

at the Smallest Museum in St Paul

Created by RJ Lawrence and Telling Q***r History archives

For 12 years, Telling Q***r History has connected Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Q***r + people across generations and identities through storytelling gatherings, bringing communities together to foster compassion, empathy, and healing.

The organization announced it would gracefully sunset operations in 2025, and has curated traveling exhibits across the state as part of its final programming. This includes a small exhibit and ancestors altar at The Smallest Museum in St Paul at

Exhibit dates - May thru July
https://www.tellingqueerhistory.com

The Smallest Museum in St Paul is pleased to present, “Miniature Globes” by artist Sailor Cartwright. All the way from B...
10/28/2024

The Smallest Museum in St Paul is pleased to present, “Miniature Globes” by artist Sailor Cartwright. All the way from Bath, Maine, these small weird worlds will be on display through the end of the year. Stop by and check out every detail.

“Lost Lakes, Lost Love & Assorted Landmarks: St Anthony Park Neighborhood” by Jennifer Schultz. New Smallest Museum in S...
04/15/2024

“Lost Lakes, Lost Love & Assorted Landmarks: St Anthony Park Neighborhood” by Jennifer Schultz. New Smallest Museum in St Paul exhibit thru June.

This 2 part exhibit features an artist book and take and make walking maps and coloring sheets! Great for all ages! at the Smallest Museum in St Paul 2399 University Ave, Saint Paul MN 55114.

Please join us for artist reception and exhibit launch of “Saint Paul Votes”, a kinetic sculpture about upcoming local e...
09/20/2023

Please join us for artist reception and exhibit launch of “Saint Paul Votes”, a kinetic sculpture about upcoming local elections by the very fabulous Adam Yust

Friday Sept 22
5-6:30 pm
2399 University Ave
St Paul, MN 55114

06/27/2023

Photojournalist Bill Middeke visits the Smallest Museum in St. Paul, located right outside Workhorse Coffee Bar. Founder Shannon Forney shares more details on the museum.

Smallest Museums everywhere!!
06/17/2023

Smallest Museums everywhere!!

It plans to celebrate the town's history

Check out our newest exhibit, by tween naturalist Quinn Pavlica. Quinn’s collection of bones and skulls was part of a co...
04/30/2023

Check out our newest exhibit, by tween naturalist Quinn Pavlica. Quinn’s collection of bones and skulls was part of a community collectors day at the last October. She calls the collection “Dead Things”.

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