The collections of the Minnesota Historical Society include more than 250,000 objects.

A new gallery that opened Wednesday is highlighting 25 of those objects as a kind of sampler.

The public is invited to view “The Stories We Keep: 25 Objects from MNHS,” the inaugural exhibit in the History Center’s new Collections Gallery.

Putting these objects on display — and sharing the stories behind them — is part of an effort by the historical society to illustrate the breadth and depth of its collections, which of course go beyond objects to also include manuscripts, oral histories, audio and video recordings and more.

“This is part of a larger initiative to provide access to our collections,” says Christine Jones, senior director of experience development, of the new exhibit.

Here are five o

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