Altoona Area Historical Museum
104 2nd St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
Museums in Iowa
Iowa hosts 70 museums suitable for corporate events of all sizes. Browse by city, or request a quote and we'll connect you with up to 3 matching venues in your area.
Visit Altoona
900 Venbury Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
Olde Town Altoona (Area)
100-114 2nd St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
Vermeer Museum & Global Pavilion
2110 E Vermeer Rd, Pella, IA 50219
Reiman Gardens Conservatory
1207 S University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011
World's Largest Concrete Gnome
1407 S University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011
Ames Pantorium
412 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010
JP Party Rentals
2302 SE Creekview Dr Suite 1, Ankeny, IA 50021
Imagination Street
1345 SW Park Square Dr SUITE 102, Ankeny, IA 50023
Ankeny Area Historical Society
301 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum
3704 SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50021
Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park Konferenz Centre
130 Heritage Drive, Manning, IA 51455
Des Moines County Heritage Center Museum
501 N 4th St, Burlington, IA 52601
A renovated library built in 1898 houses educational exhibits on regional culture & history.
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
657 Reserve Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Sprawling outdoor preserve with paved & unpaved paths, scenic lakes & an interpretative center.
Cedar Falls Historical Society
308 W 3rd St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
A group of 5 museums featuring local history & heritage exhibits, guided tours & education programs.
Ice House Museum
121 Center St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Exhibits & activities preserving ice-harvesting history in a round, riverfront ice house from 1921.
51 1st Avenue Bridge: Veterans Memorial Building
51 1st Avenue Brg, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
African American Museum Of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Museum celebrating the heritage of African Americans in Iowa through exhibits, events & workshops.
Seminole Valley Farm
1400 Seminole Valley Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Historic farm, now a museum run by volunteers & featuring a calendar of events & reenactments.
Van Allen Building
s, 226 4th Ave S, Clinton, IA 52732
Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center
332 8th Ave S, Clinton, IA 52732
Sawmill Museum
2231 Grant St, Clinton, IA 52732
Attraction exploring the American lumber & forestry industries, with a vintage sawmill.
The Slime Kitchen
1451 Coral Ridge Ave #711, Coralville, IA 52241
Old Town Hall of Coralville
407 5th St, Coralville, IA 52241
Johnson County Historical Society
200 E 9th St Suite 101, Coralville, IA 52241
Headquarters of a society that collects & presents exhibits of local history & artifacts.
Antique Car Museum of Iowa
200 E 9th St Suite 100, Coralville, IA 52241
Showroom featuring regional transportation exhibits & vintage cars from the 1890s through the 1970s.
Old Capitol Museum
21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52242
Iconic building & former government center featuring a gold dome & exhibits on local history.
Beresheim House
621 S 3rd St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
History museum on the Union Pacific Railroad with unique, interactive exhibits & a souvenir shop.
Western Historic Trails Center
3434 Richard Downing Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Opened in 1997, the center explores the area's early pioneer history with exhibits, trails & events.
The Last Picture House
325 E 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Park housing a sculpture garden, dedicated chess & picnic tables, the Central Library & more.
Des Moines Children's Museum
1551 Valley W Dr Suite 108, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center
75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
This fort museum showcases history exhibits on African-American WWI officers & WAC women of WWII.
Creative Adventure Lab
210 Jones St Suite 100, Dubuque, IA 52001
Dubuque County Historical Society
350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001
Madison County Historical Society
815 S 2nd Ave, Winterset, IA 50273
North Lee County Historical Society
814 10th St, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Warren County Historical Society and Museum
1300 W 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
National Balloon Museum and U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame
1601 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
Johnston Station Historical Society
6161 Northglenn Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
Freedom Center
Johnston, IA 50131
The Robert E Mccoy Architectural Interpretive Center
520 1st St NE, Mason City, IA 50401
Discovery Park
3300 Cedar St, Muscatine, IA 52761
Pine Creek Grist Mill
1893 Wildcat Den Rd, Muscatine, IA 52761
Muscatine Arboretum
3300 Cedar St, Muscatine, IA 52761
Sino-US friendship house
2911 Bonnie Dr, Muscatine, IA 52761
Museum of Lost Souls Llc
2408 Columbus St, Columbus City, IA 52737
Muscatine Downtown Investors LLC
101 W Mississippi Dr #220, Muscatine, IA 52761
Forest Glen Townhomes
1715 Houser St, Muscatine, IA 52761
The Villas at Muscatine (Villas at MCC)
158 Colorado St, Muscatine, IA 52761
Sino-US Friendship Center
129 W 2nd St, Muscatine, IA 52761
U.S. Naval Air Station
4408100, 92, 14550 Terminal Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Chocolate Mansion
2900 Jackson St, Sioux City, IA 51104
Milwaukee Railroad Shops
3400 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA 51109
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA 51109
Indoor exhibits & classes plus a vast outdoor space with oaks, gardens, an amphitheater & wildlife.
Sergeant Floyd River Museum
1000 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA 51103
Dry-docked boat-turned-museum & welcome center featuring history exhibits on the Missouri River.
Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation
2600 Expedition Ct, Sioux City, IA 51111
A 30,000 square foot aviation & transport museum with historic planes, cars & military artefacts.
Heritage Square Museum
22 Railroad Ave W, Lake Park, IA 51347
Lake View Historical Museum
114 Crescent Park Dr, Lake View, IA 51450
Mc Callum Museum & Brunson House
719 5th Ave, Sibley, IA 51249
Surf Ballroom & Museum
460 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
Landmark music hall with a beach-club vibe & a booth-lined dance floor open for tours & live shows.
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum
243 W Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
Museum featuring a collection of wooden boats, maritime equipment & vintage memorabilia.
Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park
130 Heritage Drive, Manning, IA 51455
The Big Room
The Big Room, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum & Grout Museum of History & Science
503 South St, Waterloo, IA 50701
Phelps Youth Pavilion
225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701
Vibrant facility offering interactive educational exhibits for kids, including an artists' workshop.
Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
322 Washington St, Waterloo, IA 50701
West Des Moines Historical Society
2001 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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Most Iowa museums are concentrated in Des Moines, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, with additional options across 25 cities total.
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