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The Sioux City
Public Museum opened to the public in 1961 and is housed in
the historic John Peirce Mansion on the corner of 29th
and Jackson Streets, a residential area rich in
architectural history.
While
visiting the Museum’s
exhibitions you can learn about the
development of Sioux City and
the surrounding tri-state area
known as Siouxland. Enter the world of financier
John Peirce and the
home he built in 1893 to learn of the evolution of Sioux
City and its growth from a frontier town at the edge of the
Dakota Territory to the city it is today. Explore the
region’s Native American heritage in exhibitions detailing
the lives and material culture of the Lakota Sioux,
Winnebago, and Omaha tribes. Discover our pioneer past in a
“hands-on” log cabin and artifacts from early settlers.
The Sioux City
Public Museum also houses a Museum Store where visitors can
learn more about the region through books and other gift
items. Check our online
merchandise to see what types of items are
available. Children’s classes, craft programs, walking
tours and lecture/discussion programs are available
throughout the year. Check our
education programs page or the
calendar of events
to keep up to date on current museum happenings.
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