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Wanda Gag House
226 N WashingtonBox 432
New Ulm, MN 56073
Located in New Ulm, MN, 4 blocks from the junction of US Hwy 14 & MN Hwy 15, head SE on N. Broadway to N. 3rd St. and head NW to N. Washington St. House is on the corner of N. Washington and N. 3rd St.
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The Wanda Gag House was the childhood home of Wanda Gag, noted children’s author and illustrator. Wanda’s most well-known book was Millions of Cats. Constructed in 1894 by Wanda's father, Anton, this Queen Anne style home has been carefully restored to its original design, color and decoration. On display are lithographs, drawings, and paintings by Wanda Gag, paintings by Anton Gag and Flavia Gag, another of the talented children. Books created by Wanda and Flavia are also on display. Books, reproductions and other articles are available for purchase.
Hours & Dates
Seasonal Hours (May 16 - October 18)
- Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Rates
$3 Donation required for adults.
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Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to people with disabilities
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 17 reviews
I didn’t know anything about the Gag family or Wanda Gag, but I’m so glad we made time to stop and see the house. The home is a Queen Anne Victorian. There aren’t any furnishings, but the rooms are...
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Robin B,
October 6, 2021
Childhood home of Wanda Gag .Wanda was an author and illustrator of" Millions of Cats" and other children's books. Beautiful restoration on the outside. Sad not able to see the museum due to limited...
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K I,
October 22, 2020
The Wanda Gag house is a great place to get the feel for early Minnesota. The Gag family is one of the key artistic families in Minnesota. The birthplace of "Millions of Cats" one of those iconic...
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Mark B,
June 18, 2018
Enjoyed the tour and enthusiasm of the docent. Helps to know some Gag history, but the house itself is an architectual jewel. Was fascinated with the hand painted woodwork on the ground floor...
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richardjL3328BD,
June 18, 2018
I have never really understood this attraction, and yes I thought that very thing as a small child, as I grew up in New Ulm but, alas, we are all different, and it is my belief that is a "Good...
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Bumpyi61,
October 9, 2017
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