SPAM Museum

Learn the story of SPAM through interactive galleries, pop culture displays and free samples handed out by museum staff.

101 3rd Ave NE · Austin, MN

About SPAM Museum

The SPAM Museum in downtown Austin, Hormel Foods' hometown, tells the story of the canned meat across seven galleries. You can see a timeline of the brand, a display on its role in World War II, a map of SPAM sold around the world and a nod to Monty Python's Spamalot. Staff called Spambassadors hand out small samples, and both guided and self-guided tours are free. A gift shop sells SPAM merchandise.

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