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: “He was not of an age, but for all time!': Shakespeare's Second Folio and the English Renaissance” introduces the complex nature of writing, language, and print in the 16th-17th centuries, from the first texts published using the new technology of the printing press to the publication of some of the most cherished literature written in English, like William Shakespeare's Second Folio, which is on display. The exhibition places authors and readers in the context of Renaissance England and includes editions from some of Shakespeare's most famous contemporaries, like John Milton, Ben Jonson, and Edmund Spencer as well as documents signed by King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.
Curator: Dr. Audrey Thorstad, Director of Programming; Taylor Samuelson, HMML programming intern; assistance from Dr. Matthew Harkins (College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University).
Admission: Free and open to the public.

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: 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, Curator, The Saint John’s Bible
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, Curator, The Saint John’s Bible, at 320-363-3351 or tternes@hmml.org.

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: “Devotional Texts in Early Print” is part of the larger exhibition called “He was not of an age, but for all time!': Shakespeare's Second Folio and the English Renaissance”, which is spread throughout the exhibition space. This section explores the role of the printing press in the first century of its use in Europe, particularly the printing of devotional texts for laypeople and the demand for printed materials in vernacular languages.
Curator: Dr. Audrey Thorstad, Director of Programming and Taylor Samuelson, HMML programming intern
Admission: Free and open to the public.

Place: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison, WI
Exhibition: The Saint John’s Bible Print Exhibition

10 framed prints
Curator: Caleb Mitchell, Director of Liturgy and Pastoral Music; Tim Ternes, Curator, The Saint John’s Bible

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, Curator, The Saint John’s Bible