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.
April-October: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm,
Sunday Noon-5pm. First Thursday of every month 10am-8pm.
November-March: Monday closed, Tuesday-Sunday Noon-5pm.
CLOSED: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Hours & Dates
April-October: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm,Sunday Noon-5pm. First Thursday of every month 10am-8pm.
November-March: Monday closed, Tuesday-Sunday Noon-5pm.
CLOSED: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Based on 650 reviews
This museum was great (for those who enjoy SPAM). There is even a bit of war history in the museum too. No samples due to COVID but they were quite careful with four checkpoints to screen for the...
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ErichB830,
September 14, 2020
Great hands on Museum. Not everything was available during Covid restrictions but still an interesting and fun outing. No entry fee. Masks & temps taken. Friendly & helpful staff. Great Gift shop...
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kdltmiller,
September 10, 2020
Great museum, They are following the guidelines for Covid excellently. They take your temperature your information for Contacts and give you a stylist so it is a no touch experience. They really have...
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Carol B,
September 6, 2020
1) Staff is super friendly.
2) Covid safety is a priority.
3) WWII Exhibit about SPAM's role in the war is interesting and educational.
4) Gift shop is fun to browse to see all the SPAM...
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RobertH8090,
September 1, 2020
Needed a change of scenery, so we took a roadtrip to Austin, MN for the day. Stopped in after lunch and the staff, or Spam-bassadors, were very friendly. Checked for temperature and washed hands...
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Redleg93,
August 21, 2020
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