This was a surprisingly interesting museum. Honestly, I wasn't too excited, walking into this…read moresmall stripmall-esque location to see a museum devoted to pottery. However, it was rather informative about the city of Red Wing, the former pottery factory, and shelves and shelves of different forms of the Red Wing wares. They had vintage displays to give you a nostalgic feel for their hay day, and the gift shop even had some pieces for sale. I'm not sure how small children may feel about it, but for adults with an appreciate for art, history, and/or pottery I would definitely recommend this museum. Make sure to read the fact cards - they may be small, but they provide a lot of interesting information.

Outstanding! A free museum with interesting things to see and learn. I was unaware of the pottery…read morehistory of the area before my visit. The exhibits show the history of the industry and a surprising variety of products. Bowling fans will appreciate the custom made bowling pin light fixtures for a local bowling alley. The gift shop has many interesting items.

" I Got Educated On Pottery Making "…read more We went to the Pottery Museum of Red Wing to find out how the Pottery is made. They had a wonderful collection of pottery that was made in Red Wing for many years. As we walked around the Museum looking at the displays, it was was nice seeing and finding out the history of Pottery in the Red Wing Area. Well worth a stop to see this Red Wing History.

Well worth the stop and view the great displays of military history. My 11 year old grandson was…read morejust amazed at the many displays he had only read about.. yes, he asked a lot of questions.. great job Stan.. thanks again..

This is one of those places that if you just looked at it from out front, you might just pass by…read moreeven if it is free. However, this was a pleasant surprise. The person running the museum has some personal insight into the collection of memorabilia and it is pretty interesting. I usually am slightly adverse to Nazi stuff, but perhaps because of the way it got to be here, I found it more acceptable. They do have a fair collection of German items. They also have some very interesting maps, newspaper articles and letters, etc. that have been collected and are displayed down the hallway. The maps particularly provide some insight. It is small, but has a very local character and is better than I expected. Stop in and look around.

I was here a few times a few years ago. I was impressed with the amount of stuff they had about our…read morelocal history. If you like antiques this place might seem cool to you.

From the owner: The Goodhue County History Center is a museum with beautiful exhibits interpreting our county…read morehistory, an exceptional research library, and a wonderful gift shop.

I have driven by this place so many times and I finally stopped in to check it out. Their exhibit…read moreon Puppetry caught my eye so we bought our Urban Sketchers group here. Entry to the museum is free (donations accepted). The special exhibit was Puppetry in Minnesota and it was well done. Puppets were hanging from the ceiling and propped up on stands so you could get a feeling of movement. There were two rooms of puppets and one gallery for their permanent displays. Parking was easy and being just off Hwy 61, east to get to. Look for the tower and you won't miss it. Staff was helpful and friendly. I even asked about a piece that didn't seem to have signage to tell me the author and the person helping me went in back to find the answer.