Grinnell Historical Museum

Grinnell Historical Museum Our mission is to tell the stories of Grinnell, Iowa, through artifacts and photographs.

On July 30th 1958, the Grinnell Historical Museum Society was created to study, collect, and preserve the history of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, and Iowa. Our non-profit organization was certified by the State of Iowa for the specific purpose of gathering objects of historical interest and importance to preserve them for cultural and educational purposes for present and future generations.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make Third Grade Day at the museum such a fun and educational experience! We ...
05/29/2026

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make Third Grade Day at the museum such a fun and educational experience! We look forward each year to this special day sharing our local history with Grinnell youth.

Board member Frank has been working on building this platform to display a very important artifact. What do you think wi...
05/27/2026

Board member Frank has been working on building this platform to display a very important artifact. What do you think will be showcased on this platform?

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Don't forget that we're offering free museum admission to children 17 and under for the remainder of 2026! Children must...
05/20/2026

Don't forget that we're offering free museum admission to children 17 and under for the remainder of 2026!

Children must be accompanied by an adult. This applies only to regular admission and not museum events.

Museum hours: Tuesday-Friday: 1-5 p.m. and Saturday: 12-4 p.m.

We are closed Friday for Third Grade Day at the museum! We'll be open Saturday from Noon - 4:00 pm.
05/14/2026

We are closed Friday for Third Grade Day at the museum! We'll be open Saturday from Noon - 4:00 pm.

Thanks to everyone who attended the opening reception for the new exhibit "Artists, Collectors, and Scholars: The Women ...
05/07/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the opening reception for the new exhibit "Artists, Collectors, and Scholars: The Women of Grinnell's Early Biological Sciences, 1910-1955" curated by Maya Albanese, Grinnell College class of 2026.

Join us today at 5:00 pm for an opening reception for exhibit "Artists, Collectors, and Scholars: The Women of Grinnell'...
05/05/2026

Join us today at 5:00 pm for an opening reception for exhibit "Artists, Collectors, and Scholars: The Women of Grinnell's Early Biological Sciences, 1910-1955" curated by Grinnell College student Maya Albanese '26.

Join us on May 5th at 5:00 pm for an opening reception for the new exhibit by Grinnell College student Maya Albanese '26...
05/01/2026

Join us on May 5th at 5:00 pm for an opening reception for the new exhibit by Grinnell College student Maya Albanese '26.

This exhibit is the culmination of Maya's semester-long Mentored Advanced Project.

The museum will remain open, so do come visit us!
04/30/2026

The museum will remain open, so do come visit us!

Later this week, the Iowa DOT will close the center lanes of Highway 146 at and near the 1st Avenue intersection for manhole maintenance. Only the outside lanes will remain open, and traffic will be right turn only. No left turns or crossing at 1st Avenue will be possible during this work. Construction on Highway 146 is expected to continue through the summer.

https://www.grinnelliowa.gov/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/1682

We're always looking for volunteers to work on a variety of tasks around the museum! Staff the front desk, work on addin...
04/29/2026

We're always looking for volunteers to work on a variety of tasks around the museum! Staff the front desk, work on adding artifacts to our collection catalog, or serving on committees that curate exhibits or plan events.

Interested in volunteering? Send an email to [email protected] or call us at (641) 510-1007.

Look at all of these boxes! Moving artifacts to 703 1st Ave from the McMurray House continues.
04/24/2026

Look at all of these boxes! Moving artifacts to 703 1st Ave from the McMurray House continues.

Address

703 1st Avenue
Grinnell, IA
50112

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(641) 236-7827

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