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Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayDestinationsArv Hus Museum

Arv Hus Museum

Arv Hus museum exterior

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How to Get There: Downtown Milan

What You Will Find: Gift shop and exhibits

Services at This Site: None

The Arv Hus Museum is in downtown Milan. Inside you will find exhibits from privately owned sources and items donated to the Milan Arv Hus organization. Owner and curator Billy Thompson has his sawdust artwork on display, as well as some beautiful handcrafted wood frames displaying the beautiful wood available locally. This museum contains a unique collection of vintage photos and other pioneer items from the culturally rich Milan area.

Also inside the museum is a wonderful gift shop called Billy Maple Tree’s. The gift shop is full of locally produced items like: rosemaling, Hardanger, Norwegian knives, tina boxes, watercolors, acrylics, photography, rustic timber frames, jewelry, pottery, willow furniture and home accents, rustic timber furniture and home accents, woven rugs, quilts, collage boxes, hand-knit items, books by local authors, cookbooks, bath and body products, handcrafted pens, shibori dyed items, and wood carvings.

Things to Do: Discovery Site, Museum

Location

228 Main St.

Milan, MN 56262

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  • Call 320-734-4829
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