This museum houses Japanese samurai armor, Native American antiquities, and displays on military and pioneer history. In addition, special exhibit areas showcase the Past Grand Masters of Iowa, the worldwide antique collection of Grace and Frances Swab, and Grant Wood s only Masonic painting. The Iowa Masonic Library is home to over 100,000 volumes on Freemasonry, Iowa history, and religion, including special collections of A.E. Waite, Abraham Lincoln, and Robert Burns. Walk-in tours are welcome, although advance notice is requested for groups of ten or more. Parking is available on 1 st Avenue and behind the building.
Admission is free and open to the public, although donations are welcome.