Exhibitions

At HMML

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: HMML presents an overview of interesting bindings for books, from various cultures, dating from the 15th to the 20th centuries. Included are books that have the same interior contents but radically different exteriors, as well as artists' books, an unbound 18th-century book ("in sheets"), and parchment fragments used in book bindings. Sometimes, one can "judge" the individuality of a book by its cover!
Curator: Dr. Matthew Z. Heintzelman, Curator of Western European Manuscripts & Special Collections.
Admission: Free and open to the public.

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: Sacred Image, Sacred Text: Reading Russian Icons.
Curator: Katherine Goertz, Curator/Registrar, Art Collections.
Admission: Free and open to the public.

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

The Bible Gallery is closed Sunday. From June 3 through December 9, 2023, the Bible Gallery will be open on Saturday from noon until 4 p.m.

Closed: April 7, 10; May 29; June 19; July 4; September 2, 4; October 7, 9; November 22-25; December 22, 2023 through January 1, 2024.
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.