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“Your curiosity will take you far”
Pretend you're a pioneer. Reach for the stars. Explore your ancestry. Your curiosity will take you far. The Grout Museum of History and Science features permanent and continually changing exhibitions of area history, regional flora and fauna, and the only public planetarium in Northeast Iowa. It's also home to the Hans J. Chryst Library/Archives, northeast Iowa's largest genealogical reference library. The library also contains an archival collection numbering 21,617 maps, photographs, oral histories, audio/video tapes, clippings and documents relating to the Cedar Valley.
Came a little early to Waterloo for the UNI vs NDSU game. This museum is connected to Sullivan museum. We paid $5 extra for planetarium show. There is a vintage toy display. Unsure which museum... Read more
Good sized museum with plenty of information about local history and some science topics. One thing I really liked was all the different options for fun photo opportunities that are good for both... Read more
We've visited the Grout Museum twice over the last three years and each time it's been enjoyable and reasonably priced. The facility is easy to find and parking, while not perfect, is pretty... Read more
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Grout Museum of History & Science
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- Tue - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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