Grinnell Historical Museum

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth from the Grinnell Historical Museum!

The museum is open today from 1:00-5:00 pm.

06/17/2026

It takes a lot of work to pack up and move artifacts to our new museum space. Thanks to all of our volunteers who continue to diligently work on this massive project, and a big thanks to C&K for helping move the heavy items!

06/15/2026

The museum is looking for volunteers to staff the front desk during open hours!

This task involves welcoming visitors, selling gift shop merch, and answering questions about exhibits, events, and tickets. Some people find the idea of staffing the front desk intimidating, but don't worry - you'll receive training and be paired up with an experienced volunteer. Work an entire desk shift or a partial shift, it's up to you!

Interested? Contact museum director Bethany Hewlett at [email protected] or (641) 510-1007.

06/13/2026

It's going to be a rainy afternoon on Saturday, the perfect time for an indoor activity like visiting the Grinnell Historical Museum! We're open today until 4:00 pm.

Admission prices:
General: $10
Senior aged 65+: $8
Student/Veteran with valid ID: $8
Children 17 and under: Free (through 2026)

06/08/2026

How cool is this?! The Grinnell Historical Museum was featured in a customer spotlight video showing how we use our mobile walls from Pareti Mobile Walls, LLC. We love the flexibility the mobile walls give us at the museum and we're happy to support this Iowa business.

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06/04/2026

Join us on July 11th for two events celebrating the anniversary of the re-opening of the museum in our new location at 703 1st Ave.

Family Afternoon at the Museum will take place from 2:00-4:00 pm. We'll have games and activities for children and Dari Barn ice cream will be available for purchase. Adults $4, Kids $2 - purchase tickets at the door. Open to the public.

The Crusin' to the 50s event includes a concert by local musical group Shults & Company, a silent auction, a live auction, and charcuterie with drinks available for purchase. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased on our website or at the door.

We hope you'll come celebrate with us!

06/01/2026

UPDATE: The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 13th from 2:00-4:00 pm.

If you're interested in local history or want to learn more about our Meskwaki neighbors, we recommend the "Iowa and the Meskwaki Nation" presentation taking place this Saturday, June 6th from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Meskwaki Tribal Center Gym. This should be a great educational event!

Thanks to everyone who works for or partners with the Tribe and for doing the amazing work that you do in order to better the lives of people in our community, our employees, and our neighbors. Working together has been a strong tradition here in Iowa for a long time.

This presentation on June 6th takes a closer look at the Tribe's shared history with Iowa, a unique story in America without compare. This event is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation, and we sincerely appreciate their steady long-lasting partnership in this and many other endeavors.

The Meskwaki Museum will also be open at noon for visitors before, during, and after the presentation. Stop by for a visit!

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.

05/27/2026

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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.