Hmong center 30 years old

The Hmong Cultural Center celebrated its 30th anniversary in December at its new storefront museum (375 University Avenue West). The center has recently hired two new tour guides, Pa Kou Vang and Pa Soua Vue. Located just four blocks from the Minnesota State Capitol, the Hmong Cultural Center storefront museum is the first stand-alone Hmong museum in Minnesota. Visitors learn substantively about Hmong culture, history, contributions to Minnesota and Hmong folk art traditions through cultural objects, artworks, display panels and interactive video exhibits. One-hour field trips to the museum may be scheduled for a $100 fee. The walk-in self-guided visitor admission fee is $7. More information about the Hmong Cultural Center Museum is available at www.hmonghistorycenter.org/. Call 651-917-9937 or email markpfeifer@hmongcc.org to schedule a museum tour. Hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment.