MacNider Art Museum, Mason City

#3 among attractions in Mason City

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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. ()

Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 43°8'58"N, 93°11'46"W

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303 2nd St SEMason City 50401-3925 United States

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+1 641-421-3666

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MacNider Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southbridge Mall, Dr. G.C. Stockman House, The Music Man Square, East Park Band Shell.

~1340 ftW
43°9'1"N • 93°12'4"W
Southbridge Mall, Mason City
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1560 ftNE
Historical place, Museum, Art museum
Dr. G.C. Stockman House, Mason City
8 min walk • The Dr. G.C. Stockman House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1908 for Dr. George C. and Eleanor Stockman in Mason City, Iowa. The home was originally located at 311 1st St. SE, but was moved to 530 1st St. NE to avoid demolition.
~770 ftW
43°8'57"N • 93°11'56"W
The Music Man Square, Mason City
4 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Theater
0.7 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
East Park Band Shell, Mason City
18 min walk • The East Park Band Shell is a historic structure located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The band shell was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the East Park Historic District.
~1440 ftNE
Bridge
State Street Bridge, Mason City
7 min walk • The State Street Bridge is a historic structure located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The span carries East State Street over Willow Creek for 62 feet. In the mid- to late-19th century, State Street was the only road into town from the east.
~280 ftSW
Library
Mason City Public Library, Mason City
2 min walk • The Mason City Public Library is located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The building that was funded by Andrew Carnegie, and is now an office building, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1570 ftNW
Chicago school architecture
First National Bank of Mason City, Mason City
8 min walk • The First National Bank of Mason City, also known as Norwest Bank Building and City Center of Mason City, is a historic building located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen, and it was the only Mason City commission for this firm.
~1650 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Parker's Opera House, Mason City
8 min walk • Parker's Opera House, also known as Opera House Store, Woolworth's and Parker Place, is a historic building located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. It was designed by the prominent Des Moines architect William Foster. Cousins H. G. and A. T. Parker built this structure as an opera house, which was the first one in the community.
0.4 miNW
Church
First Church of Christ, Mason City
11 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 23 3rd Street, N.W. in Mason City, Iowa, is an historic structure that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, and as a contributing property in the Mason City Downtown Historic District in 2005.
0.9 miW
Church
St. John Baptist Church, Mason City
22 min walk • St. John Baptist Church is an African American Baptist congregation that started in 1919 and is the name of its historic church building at 715 6th Street SW in Mason City, Iowa that was built in 1937.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Stewart Avenue Bridge, Mason City
15 min walk • The Stewart Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in Mason City, in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The span carries North Carolina Avenue over the Winnebago River for 116 feet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is MacNider Art Museum open?

MacNider Art Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to MacNider Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Duncan Rule House, Mason City (2 min walk), Mason City Public Library, Mason City (2 min walk), The Music Man Square, Mason City (4 min walk), MBA Building, Mason City (5 min walk).

How to get to MacNider Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to MacNider Art Museum:

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Comfort Station (9 min walk)