Blanden Memorial Art Museum — Attraction in Fort Dodge

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum is a hidden gem in Fort Dodge. The building itself is beautiful and full of character, and the rotating exhibits bring a wonderful mix of local, regional, and international art. It’s not overwhelming in size, which makes it easy to enjoy each piece at your own pace. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable, always happy to share background about the artists or the collection. Admission is free, which makes it even more accessible to the community. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or just looking for something inspiring to do, this museum is definitely...

I've enjoyed doing art shows with them and love the well done displays and variety of artists they have in the beautiful museum. The gift shop is excellent and displays interesting talent some local from the art shows too. It's worth your time not only for self enrichment but also to enlarge your...

It was a fairly quiet museum when we visited, but there were some impressive pieces included in the collection. And, because of the scarcity of people at the time, we enjoyed talking with the friendly staff about some of the pieces. I recommend a stop...