Highest-rated Museums in Iowa

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Highest-rated museums in Iowa

Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don’t just show us our past, they contextualize it—allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum displays lead to reflection, generate ideas, and create a sense of appreciation for who has come before. In many towns and cities, museums are jewels of the public, and often rank highly for tourist visits. Stacker compiled a list of the museums in Iowa on Tripadvisor.

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#30. Sioux City Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (42 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
- Address: 3400 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA 51109
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#29. Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (541 reviews)
- Type of activity: Visitor Centers, Speciality Museums
- Address: 505 Sterling Drive I-80 Exit 284, Walcott, IA 52773
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#28. World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (77 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 100 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1767
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#27. Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (99 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 503 South St, Waterloo, IA 50701-1517
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#26. Salisbury House

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (154 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, Art Museums
- Address: 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312-2909
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#25. The Iowa Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (150 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, IA 52241-2800
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#24. Vesterheim

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (205 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, History Museums
- Address: 520 W Water St, Decorah, IA 52101-1734
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#23. Family Museum of Arts and Science

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (91 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722-7710
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#22. Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (124 reviews)
- Type of activity: Visitor Centers, History Museums
- Address: 1000 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA 51103-4914
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#21. German American Heritage Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (78 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 712 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52802-1410
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#20. Historic General Dodge House

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (94 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Address: 605 S 3rd St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-6614
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#19. Museum of Natural History

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (97 reviews)
- Type of activity: Natural History Museums
- Address: Macbride Hall University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
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#18. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (152 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 410 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1606
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#17. John Wayne Birthplace & Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (461 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
- Address: 205 S. John Wayne Drive, Winterset, IA 50273-1904
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#16. Science Center of Iowa

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (254 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 401 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309-4776
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#15. State Historical Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (188 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50319-1006
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#14. Sioux City Public Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (152 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 607 4th St, Sioux City, IA 51101-1634
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#13. Pottawattamie County Squirrel Cage Jail and Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (131 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 226 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0825
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#12. Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (96 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 243 W Broadway St, Okoboji, IA 51331-7779
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#11. Des Moines Art Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (299 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-2099
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#10. Okoboji Classic Cars

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (94 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 810 Jeppeson Rd Intersection OF Hwy 86 & Jeppeson Road, Okoboji, IA 51351-1236
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#9. Old Capitol Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (158 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, History Museums
- Address: 21 Old Capitol The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
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#8. John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (180 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 500 Westfield Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
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#7. Buffalo Bill Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (315 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 199 N Front St, Le Claire, IA 52753-7713
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#6. Union Pacific Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (296 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, History Museums
- Address: 200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0825
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#5. Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (272 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA 51103-4916
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#4. The Putnam Museum & Science Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (224 reviews)
- Type of activity: Natural History Museums, Science Museums
- Address: 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA 52804-3547
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#3. National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (351 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-5918
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#2. Figge Art Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (311 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801-1804
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#1. National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,590 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Aquariums
- Address: 350 E 3rd St Port of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA 52001-2302
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