Services
Exhibits
Drawing from the 105,000 plus artifacts and manuscripts, exhibits are developed and installed in the 2,500 square foot section of our restored Depot building, labeled Gallery A, Gallery B, and Gallery C. In addition, Gallery C features a restoration of the original Ticket Booth and Telegraphy office.
Part of the exhibits in the Telegraphy office has been provided by the Northern Iron Horse Railroad society. The Society developed and built an exhibit based on railroad history of the early 1900s.
Research
The BCHS staff provides research assistance by viewing the inventory of catalogued data. County history can be explored in newspapers on microfilm, census reports, naturalization data on microfilm, genealogy data, photographs, and many other types of manuscripts. Non-members pay a fee of $10 per each half-hour of research assistance. Members, who pay an annual fee, can obtain research assistance free of charge.
Museum Gift Shop
A new addition to the services shown above is the Museum Gift Shop. The gift shop features merchandise for sale with an emphasis on Beltrami County history. Some of this inventory includes historic toy replicas, train whistles, and t-shirts. Members will also receive a 10% discount on all merchandise at the Museum Gift Shop.
Meeting Room
The meeting room is available to the public for a fee of $50 during Museum hours and $125 after hours.
Capable of seating 35 people for presentations and 20-22 people for lunch or a classroom style setup. This room is used for hosting historical society events and demonstrations, such as candle-making, cooking, and basket weaving. The meeting room is also used as a focus for educational programs and other events for children and adults.
