MacNider Art Museum
MacNider Art Museum, officially the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, is an art museum conceived in 1964 and opened to the public in 1966 in Mason City, Iowa. Its history begins in 1966. Worth the trip, East Park is 0.7 mi off.
A museum inside Mason City
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Charles City, 27 miles east. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Mason City Municipal (MCW) has airline service, about 7 miles from MacNider Art Museum.
Established in 1966
MacNider Art Museum dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here are the months at MacNider Art Museum, with their weather.
MacNider Art Museum
MacNider Art Museum, officially the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, is an art museum conceived in 1964 and opened to the public in 1966 in Mason City, Iowa. It is housed in a former convent. The museum is known for its collection of American art, and includes paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, sculpture, fused and blown glass and textiles. There is a special collection of Bil Baird marionettes, hand puppets and ephemera, including those used for "The Lonely Goatherd" scene in the film The Sound of Music.
It is named after Charles H. MacNider (b. 1860), president of the First National Bank of Mason City and father of General Hanford MacNider.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1966
Hotels and campgrounds near MacNider Art Museum
The closest lodging is in Osage (4) and Charles City (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From MacNider Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City | in town | — | — | 26,853 | $142K | C− |
| Osage | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 4 hotels | 3,552 | $161K | A− |
| Charles City | 27 mi east | 40 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,013 | $115K | C+ |
| Rockford | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 campground | 715 | $95K | — |
| Sheffield | 18 mi south | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 1,103 | $151K | — |
| Mitchell | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 116 | $116K | — |
| Marble Rock | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 255 | $76K | — |
| Hampton | 28 mi south | 40 min | 2 2 hotels | 4,264 | $99K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to MacNider Art Museum
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
38 mi MuseumSpam Museum67 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
1in town City parkEast Park
65 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children
63 mi MuseumBily Clock Museum
39 mi MuseumJay C. Hormel Nature Center
57 mi MuseumCedar Falls Ice House
66 mi GardenCedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic GardensPhoto credits
Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · East Park: TLCIowa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, CC BY-SA 3.0
MacNider Art Museum: common questions
Is MacNider Art Museum in Mason City?
Yes. It’s inside Mason City, IA.
When is the best time to visit MacNider Art Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to MacNider Art Museum?
Mason City Municipal (MCW), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 114 miles.
Where should I stay near MacNider Art Museum?
Osage (21 mi, 4 places to stay) and Charles City (27 mi, 7 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Mason City
Questions and tips go in Mason City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.