Reviews of Museum of Danish America (Museum)

Kaitlin

Fun unplanned stop while driving from Des Moines to Omaha. Exhibits are small but interesting. Saw a sign that said you can make an appointment with someone to help you learn about your Danish genealogy. Young kids probably won't be interested in much besides the Lego area.

Jeremy Cooper

They have a great collection of authentic Danish artifacts, information about the Danish history and new exhibits. The grounds are beautifully kept and the gift shop have great items to choose from.

Mathias Maagaard Jensen

Wonderful museum and architecture. The staff is friendly and know all you want to know. And you better visit the gift shop on the way out that is full of Danish design.

Maureen Hale

I have been here many times, and the history display rotates. I always find the information well presented and interesting.

Brian Martin

Great place of history. And very helpful

Darlene Kuhn

Nice display, friendly

Carl Dragert

Et godt museum, som giver et fint indblik i danske immigranters forhold og historie. Hvis du besøger Elk Horn, skal du helt sikkert bruge lidt tid i dette museum.

Bob Reinecke

Always fun and enlightening to find small town life that is proud of its heritage. The whole town does a great job.

Rebecca G

Rich with history and intriguing artifacts, this museum never gets old. :)

Jordan Owens

This was such a cool museum, and an unexpected pocket of joy on our trip. The workers were very kind and the display on Nordic cuisine was awesome.

Kay Leibel

Beautiful setting, very informative on history of Danes immigrating to America. Knowledgeable staff and wonderful gift shop.

Erica Phillips

It was somewhat difficult to find someone to help us in the gift shop. But they had interesting displays.

becca itkowitz

We had the kindest greeter and enjoyed exploring. The kids wanted to play LEGO all day. The gift shop offers items much like what you'd find in shops in Denmark. If there hadn't been a head advisory and we had more time we'd have explored the grounds outside.

T Jensen

My husband's family emigrated from Denmark when they moved to Iowa a few generations ago, though we now live in SE Iowa, far from where the Jensen family once thrived not far from Elk Horn. We were practically delirious for the entire time we spent wandering the halls and showrooms of this museum. We look very forward to making repeat visits in the years to come.

Linda Tripp

Very nice displays

1k subs with garbage vids?

Stopped in on our way back from a short family vacation. Wanted to spend more time there. Wonderfully put together.

Synnova Olson

Loved the Victor Borge piano

Patricia Dunning

So neat to visit. Very informative and awesome building and park

Birger Zwicky

(Translated by Google) A nice museum (Original) Et flot museum

Teddie Jensen

This is a very interesting place to visit to see the importance of the Danish immigrants contributions to the United States. It also has examples of Danish goods that have been made and a gift shop of interesting items.

Larsen Ringsted

Ikke det helt vilde, men deres magasin i kælderen var spændende at se.

Sarah Wheeler

Very interesting

Lindsay Baker

Beautiful museum with history and modern culture. There is an awesome Lego area, a place to exercise, and the landscape is gorgeous.

Michelle S

Very cool place. Only thing missing was the personal touch to match you to your heritage. I thought they would have something in that area. Maybe one day they will.

Marie Renner-Smith

very educational

S.A. Clausen

This museum is a jewel in middle America. The artifacts brought from Denmark, shown on the lower level, are magnificent! Our visit brought us closer to our family's ancestor immigrants. It was exciting to see our family listed on the "Wall of Honor". Thank you for preserving Danish culture. PS. I enjoy watching your YouTube videos of making Christmas cookies.

Nate Potts

Lot of old stuff.

Brian Gardner

Loved learning about my ancestors. Beautiful museum.

Rebecca May

This museum provides a fascinating look into a piece of American heritage, and its ties to Denmark. I've been here 3 times and there are new exhibits and new things to see every time I go.

Margrethe Zwicky

(Translated by Google) Especially that there is something Danish so far away

Joy Overton

Really awesome museum out in the middle of nowhere

Paul Blake

Really interesting museum, beautifully kept grounds, well worth walking around outside as well as inside. Run, bike and check out the outdoor gym equipment too.

Craig Pleggenkuhle

What a great find, and unexpected. Incredibly procured. The movie alone was enough to get 5 stars. Definitely deserves your time whether you're Danish or not! Great Iowa history.

Jens Jespersen

Flot museum med mange spændende udstillinger.

Mary Swalla Holmes

Our whole family enjoyed the museum. Excellent exhibits and activities for everyone. My husband is from Danish heritage, so we really enjoy Julefest!

Klare Veath

Such a great museum! Has a beautiful path that you can walk to see the prairie, and other features. I loved the outdoor martin birdhouses around the property. You could spend hours inside reading the stories from immigrants.

lenee matos

Great place to learn about the Danish culture & how they lived & contributed to the U.S.

Bo L

Fun place if you need pity break and Danish you betcha

Andrew Lynam

I have been to this museum a number of times over the last 5 years. Every time I'm there, I find an updated area, or a compete change to the artifacts and stories that are displayed. The staff is always friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and the gift shop is stocked full of Scandinavian gifts. Can't recommend enough to anyone that loves history and museums.

Misty Swensen

Loved seeing the history and learning about my hubbys heritage. Even found a family member on the nameplates on the wall.

Douglas Johnson

What a pleasant surprise to find this museum off the highway. Wish we had more time to visit.

Lee Helmers

Very interesting the staff are super sweet

Donna Price

Interesting and fun for a half Danish person. Happy to find this place!

Cyndie Tidwell

We planned our traveling this year so that we would be able to visit the museum. It was marvelous in every way. The family history archives (temporarily located downtown) was like finding hidden treasure. Michelle is a wonderful resource, with a gracious, helpful spirit. In half an hour she helped me find my grandfather, Jacob Christoffersen, in his village in Denmark, passage to the US, date of arrival in Clear Lake, Iowa, ... his parents and siblings, his mother's family in Denmark, occupations, baptisms, locations. I could have fainted! I now have access to the databases--just hope I can remember my password and all the tricks she showed me. I really look forward to building authentication of the tree I've started. I also very much appreciated the special exhibit on Danish Jews and the German Occupation. My grandfather's family back in Denmark was occupied--German soldiers lived in the farm house while the family lived in the barn for several years. Cousins had to cut short university educations in London under threat of something bad happening to their family if they didn't return to Denmark. Best wishes to everyone there. You've created something very special. We stayed (twice) at the Tivoli Inn, and ate at the Danish Inn and the little cafe twice also. We stopped in Clear Lake...I can imagine my grandpa stepping off the train with two of his buddies in 1902. Wonderful adventure on our long drive from NM to MN.

Anthony D'Agosta

Loads of information and gorgeous facility. Walls are lined with facts, history, and culture. It seems silly to say this but i wish I could have had a guided tour, considering all of the information is right in front of me.

Brett Altman

Great facilities, impressive collection

erik andersen

Wonderful place to explore one's heritage.

Patricia Fischer

Interesting museum. Staff was very helpful and informative.

Jerry Roorda

Some of the exhibit areas were not open so I'm sure it could have been a better experience if those were open...

Kate Challis

Loved it