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The museum opened in June 2008 and features pioneer artifacts, including a model steamboat on Dorcheat Bayou, a log cabin, furniture, clothing, and material from the American Civil War era. There are exhibits on local theaters, none of which still exist, and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company outlet on Pine Street owned by the family of Larry Hunter (1896–1971).[4] The facility no longer manufactures drinks in Minden but serves as a company distribution point. Another exhibit is dedicated to the year 1933, when Minden was struck during the Great Depression with a bank failure, a fire, and a major tornado.

The museum is located in the histoirc Rex Theater.

The museum is located in the histoirc Rex Theater.

This historic image shows the Rex Theater in the 1920s

This historic image shows the Rex Theater in the 1920s