Museum encompasses over 2,400 square feet of unique and entertaining display space. Darlene Mueller, mother of five and grandmother of twelve, has been collecting dolls for nearly three decades. Darlene's collection is as diverse as our own history and heritage. Follow the history of dolls from early bisque right up to the biggest selling doll of all time, Barbie. All dolls are displayed behind glass in proper settings.
Exhibits range from prehistoric artifacts to modern collections of area wildlife.
One room is dedicated to the War Eagle, a riverboat which caught fire and sank in 1870. The museum is located in the Convention and Visitor Bureau. Free The Pump House Regional Arts Center was founded in 1977, and presents visual and performing arts with a Midwest emphasis. Educational outreach is an important part of the mission. The Pump House is located in an historic water pumping station, one block from the Mississippi River on King Street.