Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve: OPEN 9AM-12PM
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Day After Christmas: CLOSED
New Years Eve: OPEN 9AM-3PM
New Years Day: CLOSED
2024 DES MOINES' PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
Voted Silver Award 2nd place for Best Museum
LOREN HORTON COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARD
An award that recognizes outstanding local history projects completed during the previous calendar year. It's namesake represented the State Historical Society of Iowa in many capacities from 1973 until 1996.
Award Recipient - Iowa Gold Star Military Museum of Johnston, IowaProject - Living History Weekend
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Oral History Interviews
Oral History Interviews
Visit the new Veteran Oral History interviews Playlist. Sponsored by Bravo of Greater Des Moines!
DROP IN TOURS NOW AVAILABLE
Drop in Tours
Now Offering Drop in Tours!
Saturdays at 11:30am
Groups of 10 or more require a reservation
Contact the museum at 515-727-3216 or Email Ben Elliott at benjamin.elliott@iowa.gov
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Guidelines
°Face Coverings/Mask - Optional
°No food of any kind allowed
°No drinking containers of any kind including water bottles
°No Umbrellas
°No bags (Exception purses and diaper bags)
°We encourage social distancing.