List of museums in Iowa

This list of museums in Iowa is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

Museums

Defunct museums

• Bluedorn Science Imaginarium, Waterloo, formerly operated by the Grout Museum District, closed in 2025.
• George Wyth House, Cedar Falls, formerly operated by the Cedar Falls Historical Society, sold in 2014
• Hometown Perry, Iowa, Perry, Iowa, closed December 31, 2007 website
• Linn-Olson Museum, Villisca, contents auctioned off in 2012
• Minerville Country Village, Donnellson
• Museum of Religious Arts, Logan, closed in 2016
• Science Center, Cedar Rapids, closed in 2015
• Schield International Museum, Waverly, closed in 2009

See also

• Museums list
• List of historical societies in Iowa
• List of nature centers in Iowa

Resources

• Iowa Museum Association
• Historic House Museums in Iowa
• Historical Museums in Iowa

References