Sep 26, 2025 - Food and Drink

Explore the life of Julia Child at this Minnesota History Center exhibit

Audrey Kennedy

Museum display of vintage cookbooks, ceramic pots, and bird figurines behind glass with informational plaques, set against a blue wall featuring a black-and-white photo of people at a buffet table. — Photo: Minnesota Historical Society

A new exhibit opening at the Minnesota History Center may leave you craving cassoulet.

Driving the news: "Julia Child: A Recipe for Life," on display Sept. 27-May 31, 2026, showcases the life of the culinary icon known for her popular television shows and French cookbooks.

Featured works include handwritten recipe drafts, personal letters, photographs and an interactive replica of "The French Chef" studio where visitors can try cooking on camera.

Plus: This stop of the traveling exhibition includes the exclusive section "Minnesota Cooks: Small Bites from the Collections," a selection of local vintage cookbooks from the museum's own collection.

Visit: 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. $15 for adults, $8 for ages 5-17, children 4 and under free.

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Explore the life of Julia Child at this Minnesota History Center exhibit

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