Services & Fees

Effective August 1, 2007, fees will be charged for some research
services performed at the Hopkins Historical Society. For most
members’ requests, these fees are small or do not apply. Museum
admission is still free. See the table below for details.

Ready Reference Policy No Fee
Applies to any questions that can be answered by a staff member in
person, by phone or by email in five minutes or less.
Research Fees
Research assistance fees are collected in advance and are
non-refundable regardless of results. Payment by cash or check
payable to Hopkins Historical Society.
Self-research during open museum hours
Members No Fee
Non-Members $5.00/hr
Commercial Enterprises $10.00/hr
Self-research by appointment
Members $5.00/hr
Non-Members $10.00/hr
Commercial Enterprises $20.00/hr
Research assistance during open museum hours
Members $10.00/hr
Non-Members $20.00/hr
Commercial Enterprises $30.00/hr
Research assistance by appointment
Members $15.00/hr
Non-Members $30.00/hr
Commercial Enterprises $40.00/hr
Additional Fees
Photocopies $0.25/ea
We reserve the right to refuse to copy material that is too fragile,
does not fit the copier or infringes on copyright laws.
Paper copy from microfiche $0.25/ea
Computer photograph copies (color or B/W) $1.00/ea
Emailing of photos (scans at 300 dpi only) $10.00/ea
Copies of photographs Ask for quote
Scans of photographs at greater than 300dpi Ask for quote
Photograph reproduction fees are collected in advance. Copies of
photographs require two weeks processing.
Hopkins Historical Society ·  1010 First Street South ·  Hopkins, MN ·  55343