Located on a 500 acre campus an hour outside of Minneapolis just South of Monticello, MN off of I94 the museum is conveniently located in the heart of MN. For those traveling to see us with large groups, we are close to Monticello or Buffalo for dozens of food, fuel and lodging options. For larger groups it is wise to call ahead to restaurants and make reservations.
Group Tour: Specialty group tours are available. We are a small staff working in big buildings. All tours are group style tours and we require all tours to be pre-scheduled ahead of time. No exceptions! Call to schedule your event with our staff today! There are a limited amount of spaces available each season and we can accommodate groups of 10-20 at a time. Phone: 612-805-4780 M-F 8am-4:30pm E-Mail: [email protected]
We have onsite parking for larger group tours with enough parking to comfortably host up to 20 cars. WE DO NOT DO ANY BUS TOURS
Museum Hours: We are only open for pre-scheduled guided group tours May-September. Currently we do not have casual viewing hours for the collection. NOTE: We are closed all major holidays every year no exception.
Driving Directions: From I94 In Monticello, MN - Drive South on Hwy 25 towards Buffalo, MN take a right onto County Road 106 also known as 80th street. Follow this Westward around the beautiful chain of lakes that surround us. Around 4.5 miles you will see the white picket fence that will lead you to the campus. The museum entrance will be on your right hand side. Enter onto Hot Rod Alley and follow this almost a mile until you see the museum buildings.