Last updated: 5/1/2022
715 D Ave
Kalona, IA 52245
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Monday - Saturday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
We are part of the Kalona Historical Village. Their admission fee covers all their buildings plus our building.
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Gloria Yoder
phone: 319-656-3271
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The Iowa Mennonite Museum and Archives features artifacts, archives, books and stories from the Mennonites and Amish in the Kalona area—and throughout Iowa.
Guides are available to tell the stories of the first Amish and Mennonite settlers. They can answer questions like, “What’s the difference between the Amish and the Mennonites?” or “What do the words, Amish, Mennonite or Anabaptist even mean?” They are also glad to show visitors around the museum.
The Archives house many historical documents including personal collections, pastoral recollections, and diaries. They also contain other primary source materials, genealogical books, periodicals, and a lending library of Amish/Mennonite/Anabaptist theology and history. Archivists are happy to accommodate researchers doing local and/or Mennonite history and aspiring genealogists.
Clothing, furniture, etc of early Mennonite and Amish families settling in SE Iowa. The first ones came in 1846.
Family Genealogy books from many Amish and Mennonite families settling in SE Iowa. Books and articles of topics relevant to the broader church.
Access: General Public
Appointment required: No
A quarterly newsletter highlighting something historical is sent to all members in Jan, Apr, July and October.
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