Sacred Heart Museum

07/17/2025

The storm windows for the north side of Hotel Sacred Heart will be installed next week along with the windows and doors. Thank you for helping on a very warm day!

07/14/2025

We need help to carry new windows into Hotel Sacred Heart at 6:30pm today. Please volunteer if you are able. Thank you!!

07/12/2025

The Summerfest Bake Sale is back! Come early to the Sacred Heart Community Center for best selection. The Bake Sale starts at 9:30am and ends at noon Saturday, July 19. Proceeds support the Sacred Heart Area Historical Society projects.

07/01/2025

We have several events planned for Sacred Heart's Summerfest 2025 celebration.

Museum is Open July 16-20 (Wednesday-Sunday) 1-4 p.m. Come for refreshments and see the improvements we have made to help you find and enjoy family history.

Parade is July 18 (Friday) 6 p.m. Our float features The Sacred Heart Area Band performing a few of their favorite songs, including the school anthem.

Bake Sale on July 19 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Community Center will have pies, cookies, bars, cakes, muffins and more. Proceeds support the historical society’s projects.

Cemetery Walk on July 19 (Saturday) 10-11 a.m. Hear the history of the City Cemetery and stories of several people buried there. Meet at the City Cemetery. Contact Elaine Johnson for questions. The City Cemetery is located alongside Trinity Cemetery, on the left side toward the back. Take Hwy 212 to 160th St. Turn south on 160th and go about 1 mile. Free will donations are appreciated.

We hope to see you at the Summerfest. Thanks for your support!

04/26/2025

We're taking out the last two HOTEL storm windows at 1:30pm today and could use another person or 2 to help lift them out. They are the center picture windows and the wind has been blowing. The job should take 20 minutes or less. We have the supplies/tools.

04/25/2025

The museum will be closed today. Volunteers are at Hotel Sacred Heart from 1-3pm today, removing storms/screens on the front, main and 2nd level. We appreciate your help to complete the work in 2 hours.

01/19/2025

12/20/2024

The Sacred Heart Area Museum will be closed today (December 20th), Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day. Stay safe and warm.

10/30/2024

Please help! The Renville County Genealogy Society’s stuff being stored in the Renville Community Center needs to be moved back down the hall and into the genealogy room TODAY. Any time you can help between 1-4 would be much appreciated! Help for 20 minutes, 30, 40 or more. A defective water sprinkler caused us to move everything that could be save into storage until the Genealogy Room could be readied. Thanks for your consideration!

10/30/2024

Please help! The Renville County Genealogy Society’s stuff being stored in the Renville Community Center needs to be moved back down the hall and into the genealogy room TODAY. Any time you can help between 1-4pm, would be much appreciated! Help for 20 minutes, 30, 40 or more. Thanks for your consideration!

10/25/2024

CORRECTION: Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Sacred Heart Area Museum on MONDAY, October 28. The ribbon cutting will take place at 5:00 p.m. in front of the museum. Everyone is welcome to attend the Ribbon Cutting.

All seats are SOLD OUT for the meal being served at 5:30 p.m.

10/25/2024

CORRECTION: Our annual celebration takes place on MONDAY the 28th. Hope to see you at the Museum.