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Exhibitions

 
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Society of Animal Artists: Art and the Animal
Aug 31
Society of Animal Artists: Art and the Animal

Coming soon! Animals from around the world are depicted in a wide variety of art style, medium and technique in the exhibit “Society of Animal Artists: Art and the Animal.”

Iconic Views of Sioux City: 1886-1962
Nov 9
Iconic Views of Sioux City: 1886-1962

Iconic Views of Sioux City: 1886-1962 features 23 large format photographs of Sioux City scenes.

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Children & Family Programs

Children & Family Programs
Kid’s Saturday: Football & Feasts
Nov 16
Kid’s Saturday: Football & Feasts

A FREE drop-in program geared to families with preschool-aged children. Adult(s) and children will explore hands-on learning activity stations together. No pre-registration necessary.

 

 Adult Programs

 
History at High Noon
History at High Noon: A Tour Through Smith's Villa
Nov 21
History at High Noon: A Tour Through Smith's Villa

Presenter Tom Munson will explore the history of the Smith Family, the neighborhood, its residents, and its unique architecture.

  • History at High Noon

    Join us for a monthly journey through Sioux City’s history

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    Sioux National Bank

  • Walking Tours

    Explore our wonderful City on foot, or virtually!

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    Sioux City Public Museum Walking Tour
Virtual Exhibitions
2024 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit
2024 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit

The 33rd annual exhibit showcases models and posters of local historic landmarks, people, and events created by 86 local fourth-grade students.

2023 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit
2023 Sioux City History Projects Exhibit

The 32nd annual exhibit showcases models and posters of local historic landmarks, people, and events created by 96 local fourth-grade students.

Virtual Tour: Vernon Tott Photographs
Virtual Tour: Vernon Tott Photographs

Powerful images taken by a Sioux City soldier during the liberation of a WWII concentration camp.

Virtual Exhibit Tour: Women’s Suffrage
Virtual Exhibit Tour: Women’s Suffrage

An in-depth look at featured artifacts from the Sioux City Public Museum's exhibit, "The Women’s Suffrage Campaign in Sioux City" presented by Matt Anderson, Curator of History.