Exhibit Gallery

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The challenging environment of the Upper Peninsula has helped shape the dynamic, persevering and resourceful people who call it home. The natural resources determined livelihoods, and there is a deep connection between residents and the land. 

Travel back with us and explore state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, unique artifacts and engaging oral histories which bring the 11,000 year journey to life.

Special Exhibits

The Story Behind Their Clothes

April 26, 2021 – January 8, 2022

​What do Yoopers wear? Yoopers have been pioneers, Victorian businessmen, farming women, immigrant families, Northern students and more. These clothes represent some of the many ordinary people who helped shape our community over the last 170 years. This exhibit draws from the MRHC’s extensive collection of clothing and accessories from the fashionable to the everyday. 
Items seldom displayed include handmade deerskin gloves, a handwoven linen dress, and a young girl’s silk outfit made from her father’s World War II flight jacket lining. It will examine who made or altered the item or where it was purchased. This close look at clothing, including its interior and construction, will help us understand the people who wore it.

Permanent Collection

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The permanent collection includes artifacts from the Prehistoric copper culture through contemporary times. Only a fraction of the permanent collection is on display at one time. Ongoing special exhibits allow the museum to highlight different areas of the collection.

Over the years, the community has been so generous with donations, that the museum recently moved to a larger location. The new location is climate controlled and allows for continued collection of artifacts.