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Visitor tip
Bring young children (ages 3+) - multiple reviewers specifically praised the museum for engaging all ages, with interactive elements like the straw poll voting booth that keep kids entertained.
Visitor tip
Check out the vault exhibit - reviewers highlighted this as a uniquely interesting feature that sets this museum apart and shouldn't be missed during your visit.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Featured Exhibit
- We the People of Ames - local stories with national impact
- Admission
- $8 general; $5 ages 12-17; Free for children under 12 and members
- Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
What visitors say
Worth a visit and our 3 year old had a blast! Plenty to engage all ages. I loved seeing representation in the museum exhibits. I was born and raised in Ames, left and came back. I learned a lot! For example, I never knew the name of the…
Cute and well organized history museum and library. It is a work in progress for some of the exhibits while others are very informative. It tools less than an hour and the reasonable admission fee contribution of $8 is for continuing…
Great way to learn a lot about Ames!
From 44 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features a unique vault that visitors can explore, described as 'uniquely interesting' by reviewers
- The 'We the People of Ames' exhibit includes Civil War artifacts, U.S. Bicentennial items, presidential visit memorabilia, and World War II business artifacts
- Museum offers free admission to children under 12, SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Medicaid recipients, making it highly accessible
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