SPAM Museum
Free museum in downtown Austin, Minnesota about the SPAM brand, with a timeline, interactive games and staff-led tours on request.
Ways to visit
Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request) Open
Closes during severe weather.
- What you see
- Exhibitsspam.com, 2026-10-26
- How
- Walk in · about 45 minutesspam.com, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMuseum daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; shop 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided tours usually last 30 to 45 minutes.spam.com, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · on site or by phone or by emailAsk at the front desk for a tour; groups under 10 can call or email, groups of 10 or more go through Discover Austin Minnesota.spam.com, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- Freespam.com, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
The SPAM Museum, run by Hormel in downtown Austin, covers the history and reach of the canned meat brand through exhibits, quizzes and games. Entry is free, and visitors can wander on their own or ask at the front desk for a short guided tour. Tours for groups of ten or more are arranged through Discover Austin. A live or recorded virtual tour also exists but are not covered here.
Run by: Hormel Foods.
Getting there
101 3rd Avenue NE, Austin, MN, 55912
Downtown Austin; parking lot behind the museum and limited street parking on Main Street.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (43.66925, -92.97405). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
SPAM Museum: (507) 434-6401 · spam_museum@hormel.com
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- spam.com/museum · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name; street address; phone and email; who runs it; Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request): open or closed; Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request): days and hours
- geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineadd… · US Census Bureau geocoder · read 2026-10-26For: location
- spam.com/museum/planning-for-your-visit · official page · read 2026-10-26For: Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request): what you see; Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request): booking; Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request): cost; Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request): requirements
- spam.com/museum/museum-tours · official page · read 2026-10-26For: Museum visit (self-guided, guided tour on request): kind of visit
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