The library and archives contain works printed by the community and related volumes from the 18th century to the present. Manuscripts include thousands of letters by community members and by leader Christian Metz (1794-1867), which we have catalogued and indexed. Passports, citizenship papers, account books, maps and diaries are also part of the collection. Most…
The strengths of the museum collections include artifacts from the 19th and early 20th centuries that were manufactured by the communal Amana Society. The Amana people produced approximately 75% of the collection items. They created textiles such as woolens and calico, clothing of all sorts made in the community (1500 pieces); furniture and furnishings (2400…
The Amana Heritage Museum collections are comprised of approximately 12,000 objects and 10,000 archival pieces. The collections are housed in three historic, communal-era buildings. The collection policy of the museum limits collection to items that pertain to the history of Amana and its associated religious group (The Community of True Inspiration) in Germany and America.…
“The Amana Meteorite of 1875” – permanent exhibit During the night of February 12, 1875 the Amana Meteorite or “Detonating Meteorite” lit up the night sky as far away as Chicago and St. Louis. Pieces of the meteorite are in museums around the world, including London and Paris. Our exhibit features an actual piece of the meteorite…