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East Central Iowa, Iowa Museums

  • Amana Community Church Museum

    The Amana Community Church building in Homestead was built in 1865. Hosts guide the visitor through the church, explaining Amana's religious heritage, practices and beliefs.

  • Amana Heritage Museum

    Three buildings of exhibits portray the story of the Amana Colonies, including religious history and communal life. Video presentation on history gives excellent background of community.

  • Communal Agriculture Museum

    Exhibits of tools, artifacts and photographs depict the role of agriculture in communal Amana. Located in a restored 1860 barn.

  • Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop Museum

    Authentic Amana communal kitchen house, including kitchen area and dining room, preserved as it was when the communal system ended in 1932

  • Homestead Store Museum

    Exhibits on commerce, architecture, communal-era crafts, and the store's role in the Amana community. Tour the museum's "open storage" areas.

  • Industrial Machine Shop Museum

    The Industrial Machine Shop Museum dates back to 1860

  • Pioneer Heritage Museum and Historical Resource Library

    View 1861 log house, 1856 cabin, 1930 filling station and 1861 Rock Island depot in a museum complex covering half a city block. Large resource library for family histories and Iowa County history.

  • South Amana Barn Museum

    Two-story horse barn contains 200 miniature replicas built by woodworker Henry Moore, depicting the history of rural America and built to a scale of 1" = 1'.

  • 1876 Coralville Schoolhouse Museum

    Restored 1876 schoolhouse contains interactive exhibits, hands-on activities for children. Group tour programs with costumed interpreter by appointment.

  • The Iowa Children's Museum

    Explore 28,000

  • Museum of Art

    One of the country's most important collections of African art serves as the museum's centerpiece. Visitors can also view traveling exhibitions and selections from the museum'

  • Museum of Natural History

    Three major galleries focus on natural science and natural history of Iowa and the Midwest. Newly remodeled Hageboeck Hall features more than 1,000

  • Old Capitol Museum

    National historic landmark, located on the University of Iowa Pentacrest, restored to reflect the years it served as the last capitol of the Iowa Territory (1842-1846) and as the first state capitol (

  • Lone Tree Historical Museum

    Two-story home features country kitchen, country store, barbershop, antiques and farm equipment. Handmade miniature 1900s farm scene created by Reid Ford.

  • African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa

    This 17,000 square-foot museum features the permanent exhibit "Doorways: A History of Iowa's African Americans." The exhibit explores Africa'

  • Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

    The world's largest collection of works by Regionalist artist and Cedar Rapids native Grant Wood. Changing selection from the museum's 5,200

  • Czech Village

    Step into an Old World atmosphere along the Cedar River at the bridge of the lions. Visit an interesting variety of ethnic, gift and specialty shops, bakeries and restaurants. See the National Czech &

  • Duffy's Collectible Cars

    See 75 fully restored cars from the 1930s-1970s -- hardtops and convertibles. Gas pumps and memorabilia such as phone booths, wall murals and 1950

  • Iowa Masonic Library and Museum

  • National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

    The nation's foremost institution interpreting Czech and Slovak history and culture, officially dedicated in 1995

  • Seminole Valley Farm Museum

    Seminole Valley Farm Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a 1900 farm with farmhouse, outbuildings, and exhibits.

  • The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center

    Permanent and changing exhibits, including "Living Along the Tributaries"

  • Ushers Ferry Historic Village

    Take a step back in time to a small turn-of-the-century Iowa town at Ushers Ferry Historic Village. Located on a beautiful 10-acre site in Seminole Valley Park in northeast Cedar Rapids. More than 30

  • Marion Heritage Center

  • Pearl Button Museum/Muscatine History & Industry Center

    Museum showcases machinery and memorabilia illustrating the button-making process. The History &

  • Kalona Historical Village

    Gathered around the old wooden two-story depot and representing Kalona'

  • Mennonite Museum and Archives

    Museum and archives devoted to early Amish and Mennonite cultures and lifestyles, including genealogy books and research materials. Located within the Kalona Historical Village

  • Conger House Museum

    Home built in 1847 features late-1800