Pillsbury Hall Welcomes Public During Doors Open Minneapolis

The Department of English and the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub are participating in Doors Open Minneapolis and welcoming the public into our home, Pillsbury Hall, which re-opened in 2021 after an extensive renovation. Doors Open Minneapolis is a free annual event encouraging exploration of the city's unique spaces. 

University of Minnesota alums, friends, and the curious are invited to check out the bright spaces in Pillsbury where today’s students study and socialize: an undergraduate club house; airy offices for graduate teaching assistants; up-to-date classrooms; the lofty former storage attic where we now present readings and talks. 

Take a guided tour (every half hour). Discover hidden niches and gargoyles for our scavenger hunt (with prizes!). Explore texts from the award-winning authors and scholars who make up the Department of English faculty (including novelists Julie Schumacher and Megan Giddings!). 

Follow the poetic path of Seitu Jones’ sculptures (made from the building's original wood framing). And learn about Pillsbury Hall’s unique place in history, architecture, and culture (did you know that the architect also built the Pillsbury “A” Mill?). Plus, pick up a flier of English's free fall 2026 visiting writer events.

Join us Sunday, May 10. Parking is available nearby at Church Street Garage, 4th Street Ramp, and Lot 37. Questions? Email [email protected]. Hope to see you then!