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 people with disabilities
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 705 reviews
Sort of stumbled on this place while driving through. Definitely glad I stopped by. I had no idea that spam originated from Minnesota and it was fascinating reading through the history. Tons of...
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NeoAxion,
May 4, 2023
So fun! Love this place! So much history. Jeff was awesome with all the knowledge he had! The Tocino spam was ono! Brought 1 case! Mmmm
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808cindycd,
March 25, 2023
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
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A real-life rainbow over High Falls in Grand Portage State Park
Minneopa Falls / Dave Tapia
Minnesota-made jackets, blankets and plush toys at Bemidji Woolen Mills / Lisa Meyers McClintick
Meet Minnesota's favorite meat at the SPAM Museum in Austin / Eileen Chao
Learn about SPAM's enduring culinary influence around the world at the SPAM Museum
Marvel at the replica stave church at Moorhead's Hjemkomst Museum / Neil Jordheim, courtesy HCSCC
Feel the breeze in your hair on a Minnesota road trip / Roy Son
Andrew Zimmern shows off his Red Wing Boots
Whitetail Woods in Farmington has two camper cabins open year-round / Paul Vincent
Downtown main street Park Rapids / Lisa McClintick
Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis / Paul Vincent
Observe roaming bison herds at Minneopa and Blue Mounds State Parks / Roy Son
The Weisman Art Museum was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry / Lisa Meyers McClintick
Pizza Night at Red Barn Farm, Northfield / Andrew Parks
Downtown St. Paul at sunset / Ernesto Ruiz
Pipestone National Monument / Paul Vincent