Brown County Museum
The Brown County Museum has been located in the former New Ulm Post Office building since 1985. Its origins go back to 1937. Further out, Wanda Gág House is 0.3 mi away.
A museum inside New Ulm
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in New Ulm
Brown County Museum is inside New Ulm, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1937
Brown County Museum dates from 1937. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Every month near Brown County Museum is set out below.
Brown County Museum
The Brown County Museum has been located in the former New Ulm Post Office building since 1985. The historic building in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States was built in 1909 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on April 28, 1970. The building is significant as it reflects local German culture of the founders of New Ulm in1854 and population at the time it was built. The building of German Renaissance design is considered excellently preserved.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1937
Where to sleep near Brown County Museum
Places to stay start in New Ulm (10) and Mankato (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Brown County Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | in town | — | 10 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 13,863 | $204K | A− |
| Mankato | 26 mi east | 40 min | 25 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 46,529 | $262K | C− |
| Sleepy Eye | 13 mi west | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,461 | $148K | A− |
| Lafayette Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 670 | $331K | — |
| Sigel Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 334 | $263K | — |
| Gaylord | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 2,353 | $172K | B |
| St. Peter | 24 mi east | 35 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 12,275 | $251K | A− |
| Lake Hanska Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 326 | $280K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
All of these are within 70 miles.
60 mi Theme parkValleyfair
61 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
1in town MuseumWanda Gág House
70 mi Zoo & aquariumMinnesota Zoo
56 mi GardenUniversity of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
62 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children62 mi MuseumFagen Fighters WWII Museum224 mi City parkSibley ParkPhoto credits
Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Brown County Museum, answered
Is Brown County Museum in New Ulm?
Yes. It’s inside New Ulm, MN.
When is the best time to visit Brown County Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Brown County Museum from Minneapolis and St. Paul?
About 74 miles northeast of Minneapolis and about 80 miles northeast of St. Paul, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brown County Museum?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 72 miles away.
Where should I stay near Brown County Museum?
New Ulm (in town, 10 places to stay), Mankato (26 mi, 25 places to stay) and Sleepy Eye (13 mi, 3 places to stay).
Advice from New Ulm
Share what you know in New Ulm’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.