Step into Cokato’s past—explore the free, family-friendly museum and the award-winning Gust Akerlund Photography Studio, complete with original cameras, furnishings, and its stunning 12-foot skylight.
COKATO MUSEUM NEWS
COKATO CORN CARNIVAL MUSEUM HOURS
Monday, August 10 --- Noon-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11 --- 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12 --- 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 --- 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, August 14 --- CLOSED
Saturday, August 15 -- CLOSED
Monday, August 10 --- Noon-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11 --- 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12 --- 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 --- 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, August 14 --- CLOSED
Saturday, August 15 -- CLOSED
Cokato Museum
Visit the Cokato Museum and connect with local history through fascinating artifacts and engaging exhibits. Perfect for families, school groups, and history buffs, it’s your hands-on gateway to the stories that shaped our community and surrounding area.
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Akerlund Photography Studio
Explore the Gust Akerlund Photography Studio, a fully restored, award-winning early 1900s photography studio on the National Register of Historic Places, complete with original cameras, furnishings, and a striking 12-foot skylight. Ask us for a FREE tour!
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New Exhibit!Fifty years ago, in 1976, the doors of the Cokato Museum and Library opened, thanks to the vision, hard work, and dedication of the Cokato community, the City of Cokato, and the Cokato Historical Society.
To celebrate this milestone, the Cokato Museum will open a special anniversary exhibit on July 17, 2026, titled “Our Museum, Our Stories: 50 Years Under One Roof.” The exhibit will explore the story of the museum itself — from the community efforts that brought the building to life, to the many volunteers, supporters, and visitors who have shaped its journey over the past 50 years. Through photographs and personal stories, visitors will discover the history of the museum building, the evolution of its collections, and the people whose passion and commitment have preserved Cokato’s heritage for future generations. |
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