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540 West Hills Circle
Owatonna, Minnesota 55060
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Self-Guided Tour Hours
Museum
Monday-Friday: 8 am-4:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday: 1 pm-5 pm
Closed Major Holidays

Cottage 11
Tuesday-Sunday
May 1-Labor Day:1pm-4pm
Labor Day-Dec 31: 1pm-3pm
Closed January and February
March 15-April 30: 1pm-3pm
or by appt. at 507-774-7369
$2 per person donation appreciated.

Campus
Seasonal: May 1-November 1
Map available in main museum with QR codes.
Six audio stations.

Group Tours
We happily schedule guided tours for groups of 10 or more. You will visit the Museum, view a 1930 film, and tour Cottage 11, a restored boys' cottage. A fee is charged. Group Tours Page

Contact Us
507-774-7369
museum@owatonna.gov
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General Donations & SCHS Membership

Memorials and Donations Are Always Appreciated

Approximately 95% of your donations to the Orphanage Museum go directly to preserving the history of the grounds and operational expenses. Select the Donate button below to make a donation to the Orphanage Museum.

Steele County Historical Society - Non-Resident Membership

You can also show your support for the Museum with a $15-a-year non-resident membership to the Steele County Historical Society. You will receive quarterly newsletters and keep up with the newest happenings at the Museum. Click SCHS Membership and select Non-Resident.



*All contributions are tax-deductible