On the Hill

The Saint Meinrad Archabbey History Museum will open its doors on July 1, 2024. The museum showcases Saint Meinrad Archabbey, its Seminary and School of Theology, the Abbey Press, the Oblate Community, and the monastic community’s influence in the history of the Church, Indiana, the United States, and around the globe.

The first exhibit titled “The Evolution of Tradition: A Brief History of Saint Meinrad Archabbey” will run from July 1, 2024, to November 29, 2024.

The exhibit tells the story of how Benedictine monks from Switzerland made their home in southern Indiana in the 1850s and learned quickly to adapt to a vastly different and fast-changing American landscape. The History Museum also features a permanent exhibit of decorative plates from the Abbey Press.

The History Museum is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Central time, or by appointment. It is located on the lower level of the Archabbey Library in room L126, across from the Institute for Sacred Music.

For more information, contact the Archabbey Archives at archives2@saintmeinrad.edu or call (812) 357-6756.