Sleepy Eye Museum

05/30/2026

Excitement is coming to Sleepy Eye!

05/28/2026

Annual Taco in a Bag and Hot Dog/Sauerkraut Food Stand Fundraiser at Schutz Family Foods parking lot, Thursday and Friday, June 11th and 12th! Come on out and support Sleepy Eye Museum and get a good meal to boot!

05/22/2026

This year, be sure to visit our main room to explore new exhibits showcasing historic businesses. Sleepy Eye made great long-standing connections for families and businessmen alike for over a century for businesses that helped not only this area but surrounding areas survive and thrive! If you would like to feature your business here please contact us, we're more than happy to include you! You might even win business of the year right here at The Sleepy Eye Museum!

05/21/2026

The Sleepy Eye Museum welcomed St Mary's third grade class for a tour at the end of their school year! We are very honored that this is a tradition that Mrs Mathiowetz has kept up, if you're reaching third grade you're coming to the museum! And we were excited to have you here! If your school or organization would like to schedule a tour, you are more than welcome to call, message here or email us and we would be more than happy to set up a time for you! We are open for the season, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. till noon, come on over and check us out!

05/16/2026

Come see our new displays of advertising specialty items from Sleepy Eye businesses of old. We are open Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon.

05/10/2026

Sleepy Eye's beautiful royalty came inside to check out all there is to see at the Sleepy Eye Museum! It was a true joy to have them stop in and be so inquisitive too!

05/01/2026

The Sleepy Eye Museum is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2026 season. We cordially invite you to visit us during our regular operating hours for this season: Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Even outside of our regular hours, our team remains available to accommodate your interests. For inquiries regarding tours and special events, please do not hesitate to contact us at 507-794-5053 or send us a message – we look forward to engaging with you and spiking your curiosity to come see all the history of our quaint little town and surrounding area, right here in Sleepy Eye!

04/30/2026

The Sleepy Eye Museum will open for the season on Friday, May 1 at noon. The museum is located at 100 Oak Street West in the restored 1902 passenger railroad depot. Museum exhibits include information about Chief Sleepy Eye, artifacts of Native American culture, the early pioneers, and the businesse...

04/23/2026

And here we are! What a wonderful story about our hometown!

01/29/2026

Happening February 7th at the Dyckman Library in Sleepy Eye!

Join us in learning of the more than 30 Jewish families who lived in Brown County from 1870 until today. One of the more fascinating and influential individuals found their home in Sleepy Eye, residing across the street from the Dyckman Free Library. Local author, Vicki Pieser, will discuss this and more from her book "Jews in Germantown". Books will be available for purchase/signing after the event. Hope to see you Saturday, February 7th at 10 am at the Dyckman Free Library.