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Our
Current 
Exhibits

Explore our current, temporary exhibits showcasing the rich history and culture of our community. We invite you to immerse yourself in the stories and artifacts that bring our past to life. Check back often for updates on new exhibits and events!

Quilt Exhibit and Showcase
Sherburne History Center River Gallery, Lobby & Oak Savannah Room

To celebrate the release of our newly-published book, Quilts of Sherburne County, quilts from Sherburne County residents, as well as historic quilts from our collections, are on display at the history center until February 2025.

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Lillian Thorn Knutson Photo Exhibit
Sherburne History Center Lobby Gallery

12 photographs, selected from the Sherburne County Historical Society’s photograph collection of amateur photographer Lillian Thorn Knutson, are on display in the Sherburne History Center’s lobby gallery.​

 

Lillian (Thorn) Knutson documented daily life in the 20th century village of Becker and the surrounding area with a Kodak 2A Brownie camera she was gifted. She photographed her husband (K. G. Knutson), daughter (Arvilla Knutson Gongoll), parents (Samuel and Margaret Thorn) and life going on outside her home and general store. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gongoll family.

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