More than 10,000 square feet of behind-the-scenes space at Minnetrista is devoted to the preservation of the artifacts and archival material that document the history of East Central Indiana. Click on the links at the top of the page to learn more about the sculptures, artifacts, and oral histories that are a part of the Minnetrista Heritage Collection.

Minnetrista has more than 15,000 objects in its museum collection, including artifacts and archival materials such as photographs, diaries, clothing, quilts, furniture, locally manufactured products, and much more.

The Collections Department is excited to announce that a selection of object and archival records are now available online! Currently, there are approximately 4,400 collection records accessible that include postcards, photographs, objects, and over 2,300 book catalog records. Topics include but are not limited to Muncie Pottery, Ball Corporation, Ball family, businesses, clubs and organizations, gardening, collectibles, artwork, museum profession-related topics, etc.

Browse or search the Heritage Collection online!
Questions? Contact Susan Smith, Archivist.

Download our Collection brochure (PDF)