Plan Your Visit Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting August 2nd 11:30
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Regular hours

Grand Opening July 31. Click here for more info.

Admission

General Admission $ 10.00

65+ and Veterans $7

Visitors under 5 FREE

Group Guided Tour Fees:

Ages 5-11 $ 3.00

Ages 12-18 $ 5.00

Adults 19 & over $ 7.00

Ages 4 & under Free

For more information: click here

* No charge for the bus driver and the group's tour leader.
* Tours must be arranged in advance.

Directions to the Museum

1601 North Jefferson Way

GPS Coordinates Latitude:41.3763279
Longitude:-93.5617762

Click here for driving directions.

2026 Hall of Fame Induction

Plan Your Visit

Regular hours

Grand Opening July 31. Click here for more info.

Admission

General Admission $ 10.00

65+ and Veterans $7

Visitors under 5 FREE

Group Guided Tour Fees:

Ages 5-11 $ 3.00

Ages 12-18 $ 5.00

Adults 19 & over $ 7.00

Ages 4 & under Free

For more information: click here

* No charge for the bus driver and the group's tour leader.
* Tours must be arranged in advance.

Directions to the Museum

1601 North Jefferson Way

GPS Coordinates Latitude:41.3763279
Longitude:-93.5617762

Click here for driving directions.

Upcoming events

2026 Hall of Fame Induction

The 2026 HOF Induction will be August 2nd, 2026

12:00-2:00

It will be held at the National Balloon Museum.  1601 N Jefferson Way, Indianola.

The 2026 inductees are:

  • Scott Appleman (deceased)
  • David Rapp
  • Bob Waligunda

 

 

 

Contact

Address: 1601 N Jefferson Way Indianola, IA 50125

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (515) 961-3714

Regular Hours

Open Wed - Sun from 1-4 p.m.

Closed Dec 24, 25 and 26, and the months of Jan, Feb & Mar

Closed all major holidays, Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day

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