What to do and see in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (SD): The Best Museums

EastBank Art Gallery is an association of local and regional fine artists with a storefront on the boardwalk of the 8th & Railroad building on East 8th Street near downtown Sioux Falls.

With goods ranging from handwoven Turkish carpets, to village primitives and pottery, a visit to Rug & Relic is like quick visit to Turkey! The engaging staff of this family-owned business will gladly regale you with stories of their twice-yearly trips to Turkey, and how to tell real goods from "faux" antiques. The gallery also features local fine art and sculpture from business owner Steve Bormes.

Augustana Heritage Park is a collection of four historic buildings characteristic of the late 1800s in rural South Eastern South Dakota. The buildings include a school, church, house and the Rolvaag writing cabin. The buildings are open from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm Wed.-Sat. and Sun. 2:00-4:00 pm from June 1- August 31. Admission is free.

The mission of the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science is to educate, entertain, inspire, and enrich the community by making arts and science part of our lives. Our vision is to be the region’s premier arts and cultural institution and a national model for multifaceted, community-based institutions.The Washington Pavilion is the region’s home for the arts, entertainment and science. Located in a beautifully renovated historic building in downtown Sioux Falls, it is one of only a few facilities in the world to bring together under one roof the performing arts, visual arts, interactive science and educational opportunities.

Beautifully restored 1800s quartzite building has three floors of regional history exhibits.

We deepen the connection between agriculture to everyday life with learning experiences that highlight history, science, culture and economic impact. We educate through interactive displays, hands-on learning and vibrant stories.

Rehfeld's is a custom frame shop and fine art gallery in Downtown Sioux Falls. We design high quality framing and display artwork by more than 25 local and regional artists. A great place to find paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photographs, and prints by South Dakota artists.

Open 361 days a year, the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History is home to more than 1,000 animals from 137 species including 24 endangered species. The 45-acre park offers up-close views to animals often not found in larger Zoos including Tigers, Rhinos, Bears, Primates, Giraffe, and an award-winning Snow Monkey exhibit. The Zoo also includes the Delbridge Museum of Natural History, a rare collection of 150 mounted animals including 38 “vanishing species.”