Around the theme of the Mississippi, the museum offers everything from river-life including fish, otters and an alligator, to steamboats, and Mark Twain. The new section also includes some additional aquariums, some environmental exhibits, Native American and explorer exhibits, and an interactive area for children. The facilities are quite nice, though the addition means that the layout is a bit... More

The movies that were included with admission were great, very informative. You will really appreciate the people that work on the river. The pictures and displays of the early years will keep your interest. I liked the time lines. We were more interested in the museum, but the aquarium was very well done. The outdoor walk is good. More

It's a little odd that this is broken up between 2 buildings, but the employees are super nice. More

Not really much of an aquarium, especially if you are used to large aquariums in large cities. But it is a good museum, with much to learn about the Mississippi and the history of life along it. Being a lover of all things mechanical, the displays devoted to the heyday of the riverboat(steamboat) and boat building era were fascinating to... More

Good exhibits, great staff, informative. The aquariums were awesome. More

Very nice and interesting the kids and grandparents loved it! Great way to spend a day learning and exploring the museum. Liked the fact you could leave and return with your ticket price for an extra day or leave to go to a restaurant for lunch and return to see more. Didn't like the fact that the movies were not... More

Not only was the aquarium lovely, but my family and I learned a lot about the history around the Mississippi River. My four children enjoyed exploring the steam boat. More

If you are looking for something more than Six Flags with a little touch of excitement and ah, give this Museum a Good look. I loved it as much as my kids. More

I visit galena all the time, and when passing through again someone mentioned the NMRMA, we went to visit and had a great time. I questioned about how many times we'd go in a year to warrant a season pass. By the 3rd visit we were hooked, what a great way to spend 2 to 4 hours exploring the history... More