Sanford Museum & Planetarium
117 East Willow Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
Hours open
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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About the Business
The Sanford Museum & Planetarium, located at 117 East Willow Street in Cherokee, Iowa, is a popular tourist attraction and educational institution. Open to the public on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on weekends from Noon to 5:00 p.m., the museum features exhibits on Archaeology, Art, Astronomy, Geology, History, Natural History, and Paleontology.
Founded in 1951 through a generous trust fund established by Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Sanford in memory of their son Tiel, the museum offers public programs every Sunday and Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Additionally, the museum hosts programs for groups and schools during the week by reservation.
With over one million visitors since its opening, the Sanford Museum & Planetarium continues to provide a unique and enriching experience for visitors of all ages.
Reviews
"It was very interesting and interactive! My daughter really enjoyed the biome exhibit!!!"
"I have been going to this museum since I was a child. I definitely love the outer space sections that are always on permanent display. But it is the planetarium that brings me back decade after decade. The ability to gaze at the heavens and bring it to your heart is priceless. The museum also offers Native Ioway history, geology, local history, children's sections with hands on activities and local history. Visit this museum!!"
"We went here as school children on class trips and fun to visit again and find new displays on dinosaurs in Iowa and local Native American village when we took our grandson. Nice show in the planetarium too. Hands on science learning experiments were fun for our 10 year old grandson too! He enjoyed it."
"The museum had a variety of fun activities for kids of all ages. The staff was also super friendly. It's definitely worth a visit."
"Fun, free educational place. They are always making improvements and updating displays. Wonderful programing for all ages. Traveling exhibits and artwork changes monthly/quarterly. New planetarium programs are interesting. Elevator access to all floors, now. Fun, inexpensive gift shop with a free book exchange available."
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