Museum and Resource Library

Hmong Cultural Center promotes multicultural education through a number of programs in order to help foster positive race relations in the Twin Cities community and beyond. ​​​
  • The Hmong Cultural Center Museum teaches about the Hmong people, their history and culture, and their experience in the U.S. over the past 25 years through exhibits and interactive displays. Walk-ins are welcome. Larger group tours and educational sessions can be​arranged in advance. ​​
  • The Hmong Resource Center Library at Hmong Cultural Center is the site of perhaps the most comprehensive collection of Hmong-related literature, scholarly research, and multimedia materials in North America. 
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​Established in 1998 and located in St. Paul, MN, the Hmong Cultural Center’s Resource Center Library is one of the most comprehensive centralized collections and research libraries of Hmong-related books, PhD dissertations, indexed articles and Hmong-language literature in the United States. The collection also includes several exhibits of Hmong cultural artifacts.

It is the mission of the Hmong Resource Center to promote cross-cultural awareness and understanding between Hmong and non-Hmong people. 

The Hmong Resource Center Library includes: 
  • English language biographies of Hmong-origin individuals, accounts of the Secret CIA War in Laos, as well as academic-oriented books. 
  • Approximately 400 Master's theses and PhD dissertations pertaining to Hmong history, culture and adaptation. 
  • Over 3,000 fully indexed Hmong-related newspaper articles from the two daily Twin Cities newspapers and Twin Cities area ethnic newspapers. 
  • Approximately 200 books printed in the Hmong language, including folktale collections for adults, and manuals of Hmong funeral rituals and courting songs. 
  • Over 900 academic journal articles organized by topical sub-areas.
  • Approximately 200 Hmong-related videos.
  • Over 300 colorful storybooks written in both Hmong and English. The collection also includes bilingual Somali and Karen storybooks. 
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The Hmong Cultural Center Museum and Library are located at 375 University Avenue #204. 

​The Hmong Cultural Center can make accommodations for persons with disabilities including the usage of an elevator to access our offices.
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