Step into the life of Julia Child at this brand new exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. Open now through May 31st, 2026!
I have to admit, I didn’t know a lot about Julia Child before I visited this new exhibit at the Minnesota History Center, but it was quite interesting to learn about her journey from childhood through her transformation to a culinary icon. Julia was a force and I loved learning about her authentic and joyful self through this exhibit!
Now open through May 31st, 2026, Julia Child: A Recipe for Life is an immersive and interactive exhibit all about the iconic chef. You can literally step onto a re-created set of her famous TV show– The French Chef, pose for a picture in the bathtub like Julia and her husband Paul did for Valentine’s Day, page through a gigantic version of Mastering the Art of French Cooking and more.
This exhibit is informative and super interactive. You can learn about the recipes that make Julia Child famous and actually “smell” them! Then don’t miss your chance to “experience” an authentic french meal- not only can you learn about the recipes, you can even spend time skill building to make your own culinary mealtime a success!
Rounding out the exhibit is Minnesota Cooks: Small Bites from the Collections. Learn about Minnesota cooking from vintage cookbooks from the Minnesota Historical Society’s collection along with vintage ephemera. I spied a lot of vintage Jolly Green Giant, Betty Crocker and more! Walking through this section of the exhibit made me think of my grandmas and brought back many happy memories of my childhood spent cooking with them in their kitchens.
Don’t forget– you can visit the Minnesota History Center for FREE every Thursday evening from 4-8pm. There’s also many free and exciting events coming up with connections to Julia Child, including Power of the Press: Recipe Cards Workshop on November 13th, Julia Child Trivia Night on December 4th, a special screening of Baking with Julia featuring Beatrice Ojakangas on December 6th and Needle Felted Food Fight on December 18th. All these events are FREE and can be found on the Minnesota History Center website.
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life is included in admission to the Minnesota History Center. Adults are $15, Seniors ages 65+, Veterans, Active military, and College students are $12, Children ages 5-17 are $8 and Children under 4 are free. The Minnesota History Center is open Wednesday- Sunday from 10am – 4pm. Every Thursday the museum is open until 8pm and has FREE admission + FREE parking from 4 – 8pm.
Don’t miss your chance to learn more about this culinary gem in Julia Child: A Recipe for Life and her love of learning, laughter and butter!
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