Museum Hours
Tue-Sat 9am to 5pm

Museum Phone

319-234-6357

Location
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW:
Interactive Calendar

Check our interactive calendar to see what's happening now, and what's coming soon. There's always something new to see and do.

DID YOU KNOW:
Facilities Rental Members-Only Discount

Members can save up to $100 on facilities rentals compared to regular rates. Find the option that's perfect for your next event or meeting.

BEST-KEPT SECRETS:
Exclusive Group-Only Tours

Unless you've visited as part of a group, you've missed out on special group-only offerings, including a behind-the-scenes Grout Museum tour and a historic bus tour of downtown Waterloo. Gather your friends and family and experience these exclusive activities.

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Watson, Can You Hear Me Now?
A look at the evolutionary history of communication based on the Grout Museum Di ... Learn More
M.A.S.H.: On the Front Lines of Medicine
During the Korean War, each fighting division was assigned their own Mobile Army ... Learn More
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Brewfest
Enjoy fine fermented beverages and great tunes at this refreshing fundraising ev ... Learn More
Strolling with the Spirits Cemetery Walk
Stroll through a cemetery as actors bring some of Waterloo's earliest residents ... Learn More
Webelos Scientist Pin Day
Earn your scientist pin and belt loop at the Imaginarium!
o Experiment w ... Learn More
Discovery Days: Toys of the Trade
Discover the science behind some of your favorite toys at the Imaginarium! Make ... Learn More
Discovery Days: Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse
This November, Mickey mouse will be celebrating his 82nd birthday! Learn more ab ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Join Club Fetch! Based on the popular PBS show, "Fetch with Ruff Ruffman" this c ... Learn More
Super Science Day: Stuck on Science
Have you ever wondered how scientists create the glues and adhesives that hold o ... Learn More
Blending the Old and the New: Quilts by Paul D. Pilgrim
This exhibit was developed by the Museum of the American Quilter's Society in Pa ... Learn More
Medicine in the Military
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a doctor in the military? Visit the Iowa ... Learn More
Mail Call
Spend Veterans Day getting crafty for the troops. The Iowa Veterans Museum is en ... Learn More
Homeschool Workshop: Seeds, How Do They Grow?
Learn the parts of a seed and the science behind what makes them grow. Look at d ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Join Club Fetch! ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Join Club Fetch! ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Join Club Fetch! ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Join Club Fetch! ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Join Club Fetch! ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Join Club Fetch! ... Learn More
Saturday Morning Science Club: FETCH!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Join Club Fetch! ... Learn More
Saturday Movie Series: World Trade Center
The true story of two Port Authority workers who selflessly ran into the twin to ... Learn More
Star Party
Jupiter, with its moons and cloud bands, the Andromeda galaxy, and the constella ... Learn More
Super Science Days: Rocking Reptiles
Rock back into the school year at the Imaginarium for Super Science Day! Discove ... Learn More
Boy Scout Badge Day: Forensics
Earn your fingerprinting badge at the Imaginarium! Discover how fingerprints mak ... Learn More
Homeschool Workshop: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Country, Colony or Commonwealth? What is their culture like? Its ge ... Learn More
Saturday Movie Series: Christmas Movies
Two family classics: "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (10am) and "White Christmas" ( ... Learn More
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