--- title: Sioux Empire Medical Museum date: 2019-12-03T15:00:07-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/listing/sioux-empire-medical-museum" section: Listings --- ![](https://d3bs6yihjcg6lz.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Sioux-Empire-Medical-Museum_2022-10-10-152309_grym.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=550&h=241&q=98&f=webp&c=8cce677a&v=594dd39040001f9b3fc4f3d66a76950ba732d8c7e9ccde51c0d3b4bd579263fe) # Sioux Empire Medical Museum ![](/assets/images/icons/location-pin.svg)Address [ 1305 W. 18th Street Lower level of Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD 57104 ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1305%20W.%2018th%20Street%20Sioux%20Falls%2C%20SD%2057104) ![](/assets/images/icons/phone-alt-pink.svg)Contact [(605) 333-6374](tel:(605)%20333-6374) ## Location Information and Nearby Listings - ![](/assets/images/icons/map-star.svg)Sioux Empire Medical Museum - [![](/assets/images/icons/location-pin-numbered.svg)1Pettigrew Home and Museum](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/listing/pettigrew-home-and-museum) - [![](/assets/images/icons/location-pin-numbered.svg)2Old Courthouse Museum](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/listing/old-courthouse-museum) Housed at the Sanford Health main campus, this museum includes displays relating to medical advancements from the early 1900's to present day. See a 1912 vintage operating room and a 1940s iron lung. Nursing uniforms, equipment and photographs depict the legacy of medical changes and advancements. Groups of 15 or more please call ahead for a scheduled visit. ## ![Trip Advisor Reviews](/assets/images/tripadvisor-logo.svg) ### TripAdvisor Traveler Rating ![Trip Advisor Rating: 4.6](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-14796-5.svg) [16 Reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54805-d2403180-Reviews-Sioux_Empire_Medical_Museum-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796) | [Write a Review](https://www.tripadvisor.com/UserReview-g54805-d2403180-Sioux_Empire_Medical_Museum-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796)--- #### Closed ![3 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s3.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed June 30, 2022 Sadly, this museum is closed, as in permanently so. Disappointed, but will seek out museums of medical focus elsewhere, and focus on what Sioux Falls DOES offer. [Read Full Review for Closed (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d2403180-r845544498-Sioux_Empire_Medical_Museum-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review845544498) --- #### Best thing to do in Sioux Falls! ![5 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed February 21, 2019 We absolutely loved going here. I'm not even exaggerating when I say it was our favorite part of the trip. Have one of the volunteers take you for a free tour! You will hear amazing stories and... [Read Full Review for Best thing to do in Sioux Falls! (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d2403180-r653995598-Sioux_Empire_Medical_Museum-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review653995598) --- #### Luann ![5 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed October 21, 2018 A must see when in Sioux Falls! Very interesting look back into medical history. Our tour guide, Choral, was delightful! If offered, take the tour with a guide to get the whole story. [Read Full Review for Luann (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d2403180-r626987918-Sioux_Empire_Medical_Museum-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review626987918) --- #### Pretty cool stuff. Wow tech has improved over time ![5 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed June 24, 2018 I was fascinated how times and tech has changed over the years. Very cool exhibit. I'm thankful i not live 100 years ago. [Read Full Review for Pretty cool stuff. Wow tech has improved over time (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d2403180-r590342960-Sioux_Empire_Medical_Museum-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review590342960) --- #### Cool to see ![4 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s4.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed August 16, 2017 I was here when waiting at the hospital (it is in the basement of a large hospital) and it was fun to walk through. It is quite small, but you can see an iron lung, the way nurse outfits have... 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