Sioux City Public Museum

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607 4th St
Sioux City, IA 51101
Located in the heart of downtown Sioux City, the Sioux City Public Museum features large, colorful exhibits, interactive displays, and much more. Visitors will discover the "Spirit of Sioux City" through a lively 12-minute orientation film in the ornate "corn palace theatre." A variety of hands-on experiences are available including the award-winning "Innovation I-Wall" and "The Big Dig," which replicates an active fossil dig site. Highlights of the permanent gallery are rare Native American artifacts from the area; Sioux City's first "horseless buggy," a 1901 Oldsmobile; a 1930 Kari-Keen airplane manufactured in Sioux City; and a 1918 Mack fire truck similar to ones used by the Sioux City Fire Department. The two-story Disaster and Recovery Wall features multi-media presentations of three major Sioux City catastrophes: the 1904 Pelletier Department Store fire, the 1953 Floyd River Flood, and the 1989 crash of United Airlines Flight 232. Temporary exhibits feature topics of local and regional interest.

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Marky N.
6/20/2025

A beautifully maintained facility. The greeter at the desk warmly welcomed each visitor this Thursday. The building is large enough to host a huge antique road builder but small enough to see...

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Paul V.
10/2/2024

When I wandered past the museum on a walk when I was staying in Sioux City for the day, my expectations were low. How much could there really be to say about Sioux City? I had a bit of time, so...

K. P.
7/7/2024

This is a MUST SEE!! I was thoroughly impressed with the museum displays and artifacts. My kids, ages 12 and 9, loved it as well and didn't want to leave until we saw every corner. Don't skip the...

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Jessie S.
2/8/2019

I've been here a small handful of times and there's different exhibits every time I've gone. I've also noticed it's become more hands-on and kid-friendly than it's been in the past. It's free!...

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Blu M.
11/18/2018

If you're looking for something to do in Sioux City, this is a great option. Entry is free. I didn't know it was free, but the kind people in the front were so accommodating, they offered to allow...

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