This stunning building, in the German Renaissance style, is similar to what you’d see in northern Germany or The Netherlands. It was built as our Post Office in 1910 and has been the Brown County Museum since 1984.

Besides the expected displays on local county history, there are two highlights that appeal to all visitors. The Ulm Room features artifacts donated by our “mother city” of Ulm, Germany, and includes treasures such as furniture, depictions of the Ulmer Munster (with the tallest church spire in the world!), and other objects of art from Ulm. It is “a taste of Europe in the middle of America.”

The top floor is dedicated to New Ulm’s biggest historical event, the “U.S. / Dakota Conflict.” This balanced display shows the facts leading up to the war and how New Ulm survived the two attacks in August of 1862.

Well-done, rotating exhibits often have appeal to the visitor, too, and the extensive “Family Files” are used for family history research. Books on local luminaries and area history are also for sale.