Closed on all national holidays unless otherwise noted.
Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
322 Washington Street, Waterloo, IA 50701
Summer Hours: May 1 - August 31: Wednesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM*
Winter Hours: September 1 - April 30: Friday-Saturday, 10AM-4PM
Museum Cost: $8 Adults and children 4-13, 3 & under and members are free
Summer Science Demos: Wednesday-Saturday at 11AM, 1:30 & 3PM
Winter Science Demos: Saturdays at 11AM, 1:30 & 3PM
* Please note that for the safety of our guests, the Imaginarium will be closing this summer whenever the temperature on the exhibit floor is at or above 85° F. Please check our homepage and social media for current hours.
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum & Grout Museum of History & Science
503 South Street, Waterloo, IA 50701
Summer Hours: May 1 - October 31: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM
Winter Hours: November 1 - April 30: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-4PM
Museum Only Cost: $15 Adults, $8 Veterans & Children 4-13, 3 & Under & Museum Members Free
Museum & Norris Corson Family Planetarium Cost: $20 Adults, $13 Veterans & Children 4-13, 3 & Under & Museum Members Free
Planetarium Only Cost: $8 Adults & Children, $5 Veterans
Planetarium Tuesdays (through August 2025)
$10 for ALL 3 Shows - 33% SAVINGS! with Cost of Admission
$16 for ALL 3 Shows - Buy 2 get 1 free! without Admission
College Students with University ID: $8
Rensselaer Russell House Museum
520 W. 3rd Street, Waterloo, IA 50701
Hours: By Appointment Only
Cost: $8, 3 & Under and Museum Members Free
Through the Museums For All Program, present your SNAP/EBT Card and receive $2 Museum admission and $1 Planetarium show admission (for up to 4 people.) Learn more
We are a Blue Star Museum. Armed Forces Day through Labor Day Active Duty Service Members and up to 5 of their family members may visit our sites free of charge. Visit the Blue Star website to learn more and to view a list of other participating Museums.
Key cards are also accepted. Key cards allow the parent(s) and child(ren) listed on the card free museum admission. Key cards are distributed through Black Hawk County's Operation Thershold. Learn more here.
District Admission Passes
2 Site Pass Adult: $20 (Grout/SBIVM & Imaginarium)*
2 Site Pass Child: $15 (Grout/SBIVM & Imaginarium)*
* Planetarium admission is an additional fee
Snowden House
306 Washington Street, Waterloo, IA 50701
Call 319-234-6357 or visit here for rental information.
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