About
The newly built, 14,000 square foot museum features 9 SPAMtastic galleries with interactive games and photo opportunities. Admission is free to all visitors.
CLOSED: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Hours & Dates
Year-Round
- Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Rates
FREE ADMISSION!
More Information
Green Practices
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to disabled
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 703 reviews
A must for the "odd museum" collectors. And an interesting insight into the history of such a 'basic' product.
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412mirabellem,
November 24, 2022
Oh my gosh- it’s great! Talk about a fun, interactive place to explore- this is it! You’ll learn much more than just how many cans/minute the Hormel factory can spit out. Definitely worth a stop...
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amyrunsoncoffee,
October 22, 2022
This was high on our list of places to visit. We didn't know how much fun we would have. A very nice museum with some interactive activities. Staff was fun and informative....and we even got spamples
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196LindaC,
October 9, 2022
The thing that impressed me most about the SPAM Museum was that everyone had a smile on their face! And why not? Everyone has a SPAM story to tell!
The museum is free as is the parking (2 more...
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karenr132,
October 5, 2022
On our drive from Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids, we took a break and spent an hour at the Spam museum, it wasn't too far off highway 90. Street parking was easy to find and free when we visited. Once...
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drbroundtheworld,
October 3, 2022
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