Welcome to The Compassion Museum

Discover experiences that bring empathy and compassion to life - all over the Twin Cities.

The Compassion Museum isn’t a place—it’s an experience.

Through our interactive exhibits, participatory installations, and immersive programs, we invite you to step into compassion, explore its power, and feel its impact. With the help of our partners, we create spaces for reflection, discovery, and action—where compassion moves from an idea into something you can touch, experience, carry with you—and be supported by.

Explore the Power of Compassion

Find out What’s New

  • Meeting Grief with Compassion: A Silent Candlelight Walk

    Sunday, September 7th. 7:45PM

    Meeting at the Minnesota Zen Mediation Garden. Everyone is welcome. Learn more.

  • Where Grief Finds Voice

    Visitors find healing ways to express grief and connect with others amongst the soloce of chimes.
    👉 Read more on MinnPost.

  • A structure made of large cedar beams and hanging chimes stands amidst a green garden.

    In Loving, In Loss

    This moving installation explores loss as a universal experience. It invites us to remember our connections and rest amongst the sounds of chimes. On view at the MN Zen Center through October 4th. Request a chime to honor a loved one here.

  • Going to Rochester!

    In Loving, In Loss, will travel to the beautiful Rochester Art Center in 2027. Learn more about hosting this moving, participatory sculpture at your organization.

  • A carton of brown eggs has facial expressions drawn in black ink on each egg showing suprise, fear, confused and sad.

    Thank You!

    Our first Gratitude Report is ready. From artists and educators to donors and volunteers, people like you are making this vision possible. Take a look at the impact we’ve created together.

  • A man and a woman stand in front of a large pink, organge and yellow board at a park. The Board says "May I be Happy. May I be Well. May I be Safe."

    Volunteers Needed

    We’re looking for handy people to help set up exhibits this spring, and do a number of other important things. Learn more.

Our hearts are with Annunciation & our community -who’s been through so much.

Thank You, Hosts & Partners

Five young adults stand side by side with arms around each other, smiling at the camera. They are outside standing in front of glass doors.

GET INVOLVED

Ways to Support Our Mission

We believe in the power of experience and collaboration. Whether you want to host an exhibit, volunteer, or support this work, there’s a place for you. You can also join our email list and stay up to date on our great programming.