Spam Museum
The Spam Museum is an admission-free museum in Austin, Minnesota, United States, dedicated to Spam, a brand of canned precooked meat products made by Hormel Foods Corporation.
A museum inside Austin
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°, with about 43" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Spam Museum is inside Austin, which has 8 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 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Austin. Green months are the mild ones.
Spam Museum
The Spam Museum is an admission-free museum in Austin, Minnesota, United States, dedicated to Spam, a brand of canned precooked meat products made by Hormel Foods Corporation. The museum tells the history of the Hormel company, the origin of Spam, and its place in world culture.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Spam Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Austin (8) and Albert Lea (14), and Rochester has the most rooms in the area (79).
Rochester
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
124,292 people
34 mi northeast of Spam Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Spam Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,689 | $164K | C+ |
| Albert Lea | 20 mi west | 30 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 18,217 | $158K | C |
| Hayward Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 337 | $218K | — |
| Marshall Township | 12 mi east | 15 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 322 | $344K | — |
| Moscow Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 527 | $203K | — |
| Udolpho Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 426 | $339K | — |
| Dexter Township | 12 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 257 | $278K | — |
| Geneva Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 429 | $228K | — |
| Rochester | 34 mi northeast | 50 min | 79 69 hotels · 3 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 124,292 | $311K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Spam Museum
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
32 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children
12 mi MuseumJay C. Hormel Nature Center
64 mi MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum33 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
38 mi MuseumMacNider Art Museum
61 mi MuseumBily Clock Museum
35 mi MuseumRochester Art Center
37 mi GardenEast ParkPhoto credits
Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MacNider Art Museum: Gcardinal101, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · East Park: TLCIowa, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Spam Museum
Is Spam Museum in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, MN.
When is the best time to visit Spam Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Spam Museum from St. Paul and Minneapolis?
About 89 miles north of St. Paul and about 91 miles north of Minneapolis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Spam Museum?
Rochester (RST), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 85 miles.
Where should I stay near Spam Museum?
Austin (in town, 8 places to stay), Rochester (34 mi, 79 places to stay) and Albert Lea (20 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Austin
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Austin’s Town Square.
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