Exhibitions

At HMML

HMML Reading Room Featured Exhibition

Type: Temporary exhibition
Hours: Monday through Sunday, in conjunction with the open hours of Alcuin Library.
Location: HMML Reading Room is located on lower level of Alcuin Library on the campus of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, MN.
Exhibition: “France and the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem: From the Ancien Régime to Revolutionary Europe” introduces the world of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem in France and Malta from the mid-17th century through the French Revolution and Napoleonic era. The exhibition highlights the daily lives of the French knights and sisters who joined the Order of Saint John, and includes items from the French Revolution and Napoleon's conquest of Malta in 1798 narrating the consequences of revolutionary Europe for the Order and its members.
Curator: Dr. Daniel K. Gullo, Joseph S. Micallef Director of the Malta Study Center.
Admission: Free and open to the public.

The Saint John’s Bible Gallery at HMML

Type: Permanent exhibition
Hours: Open: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There are no weekend hours in the fall, winter, and spring.

From June 7, 2025 through August 23, 2025, the Bible Gallery will be open on Saturdays (except as noted below) from noon until 4:00 p.m.

The Bible Gallery is closed Sunday.

Closed: January 20, April 18, April 21, May 23, May 26, June 19, July 4-5, August 29-31, September 1, October 13, November 26-28, December 23-31, January 1, 2026
Location: The Saint John’s Bible Gallery is located on the lower level of Alcuin Library on the campus of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, MN.
Exhibition: Features 28 original folios showcasing works from all seven volumes of the Bible. Rare books and manuscripts from HMML's collections complement the exhibition of the folios. Tools, materials, and sketches used in the creation of The Saint John's Bible offer a glimpse into the processes used to create this monumental work of faith and art. Aside from the permanent exhibit of The Saint John’s Bible at HMML, leaves from the Bible are also on exhibit nationally and internationally.
Curator: Tim Ternes, Director of The Saint John’s Bible & HMML Programming
Admission: Free and open to the public. No reservations required for a self-guided tour. Guided tours for groups of 10 or more are available by making a reservation in advance. To make a reservation, contact Tim Ternes, Director of The Saint John’s Bible & HMML Programming, at 320-363-3351 or tternes@hmml.org.

HMML Culhane Gallery Featured Exhibition

Type: Temporary exhibition
Hours: Monday through Sunday, in conjunction with the open hours of Alcuin Library
Location: HMML Culhane Gallery is located on the lower level of Alcuin Library on the campus of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, MN.
Exhibition: Living Prayer: Books of Hours
Curator: Dr. Matthew Z. Heintzelman, Curator of Western European Manuscripts & Special Collections
Admission: Free and open to the public.

On Tour

January 7 to March 4, 2025

Place: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, MN
Exhibition: The Saint John’s Bible Print Exhibition - Westminster Gallery

10 Prints
Curator: Jennifer Awes Freeman, Director of the Westminster Gallery and Collection; Tim Ternes, Director, The Saint John’s Bible

August 31, 2025 through October 5, 2025

Place: Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, Evanston, IL
Exhibition: The Saint John’s Bible Print Exhibition

17 framed prints
Curator: Juanita Dugdale, Vestry; Kathleen Murphy, Exhibition; Tim Ternes, Director of HMML Programming