National Mustard Museum

Very cool and interesting museum. Very good with covid, hand sanitizer everywhere. It had some interactive activities which was cool. The best part was the carnival like game where you’d win a choice of a mustard if you could get a ring around it. Informational video is very old, 80s I believe, but interesting in itself because the European countries where it took place used their old currencies. Overall highly recommend!

This museum was great, but it really discriminated against ketchup.As an open minded individual, I’m fine with the idea of a mustard museum, so long as it also has at least at least a small bit of respect for ketchup.This establishment, however, does not carry any sort of respect for ketchup, and blindly sings the praises of mustard, without even giving a passing mention to ketchup, and all the good it’s done for the progression of condiments.This museum is a great catalog of the achievements of mustard, with well thought out exhibits, showing off the feats and applications of mustard throughout the years, and I would recommend it to any mustard supporter or devotee.I would not recommend this museum to ketchup supporters, as I feel it would offend them as much as it has offended me.I will not be returning to the mustard museum, but if you are a supporter of mustard or just interested in its history, I would highly recommend this museum.Super_Soup2020Edit: I received a response from the owner, they said“Our battle with ketchup is tongue in cheek and it is meant to be humorous and almost all of our visitors see it that way. Well, not all - you are the only visitor in 27 years to find offense. For that, I apologize but our good-natured fight with ketchup will continue.”I don’t think you understand how violent and misleading your museums propaganda campaign against ketchup has been.Because of your establishments blatant lying and fear mongering, hundreds lay dead in the streets, and all ketchup supporters can do is stand by and watch.You have single handedly toppled the ketchup economy, and this is a crime that can not be forgiven.I will be creating a resistance through which to stop your gross violation of our basic condiment rights.Expect us.Super_Soup2020

This was a great local world record museum. It was tons of fun to see, interact with and learn about. I didnt know there was so much to know about mustard! Also - processed were very fairly priced and the employees were great!

This museum is adorable! 100% worth the visit. Upstairs, every kind of mustard you’d ever want to buy, including fruit mustards, and miscellaneous canned goods. Downstairs, full of antique mustard cans and pots, mustard art, quizzes, and videos. There’s even a game where you can win a bottle! Left armed with a free mustard, root beer mustard, a jar opener, and a bag full of Xmas gifts! This is a must visit place, and it brightened my day. Afterwards, you can walk around the little shopping area, and have lunch in the picnic area.

Popped in on a whim while in the Madison area. I cant remember the name of the lady who greeted us but she was also from our town in illinois. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The gift shop has lots of fun things and not just mustard. Definitely worth stopping by if your in the area.

What can I say, but its an experience to see the National Mustard Museum. How many people can say theyve gone there. But its a nice and clean little place and I had more fun looking around that i anticipated.

Very interesting place with many,many containers of all kinds of mustard. You can buy a great variety of mustards as well as browse a museum of all kinds. There is an interesting film to watch also if you want.

The actually museum is in the basement and not large, but you dont even care because its so thoughtfully laid out and informative. Then the upstairs is the gift shop with every mustard under the sun. The shop attendant was super helpful and gave great recommendation.

Wall to wall mustard from all 50 states of the USA, as well as around the world. The gift shop is a bit pricey, though they have free samples of their many mustards. Check out the mustard vending machine. Free admission, though they encourage donations, and why not because this is an awesome fun place and the folks who work here are great! One of those must go to places!

A huge variety of mustards here for purchase here, and theres also cooking oils, vinegars, and much more. I love this place! The museum is so cool, too. Youve gotta visit!

Quaint little place. Admission is free. Spent about 45 minutes. Fun little side tour.

Amazing experience. You can taste any of the mustard flavors you see on the shelves. The employees are charming and knowledgeable! Had a great time.

If you like mustard even a little bit, this is a must- visit of youre in the area. We go every time were in the area. Fantastic museum with more mustard varieties than you can imagine.

It is a free museum in Middleton that gives free taste tests and has a mustard gift shop. Whats not to love? It was a very playful museum with some interactive parts that were a lot of fun. I highly suggest making this stop any day they are open. Loved it!

I mean if youre looking for every mustard flavor on the planet heres your spot. Ask to see the secret mustard room, where all the limited edition mustards are.

Its wonderful and world WIDE, by,country, and state. Upstairs is the perfect gift shop with champagne mustard and packs that are popular with the staffers. MN

Whats not to love... except ketchup! Fun stop and great shopping.

Unique museum. Nice gift shop with a lot of different mustard options to purchase

Love this place. Its a very small museum (just one room) but its quirky and tongue-in-cheek in all the right ways. Upstairs they have a HUGE collection of mustards of all types and from all over the world. Pre-covid they even had a tasting table but I promise you that most mustards they carry are absolutely delicious.

Went a couple months back. What a great experience! Very unique place with fun gifts and LOTS of information. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun activity in the area.

So fun! The museum is small, but packed with fun facts and mustard memorabilia. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The store offers tastings of pretty much every mustard there, and of course you will certainly find something wonderful to take home.

Very interesting place with many,many containers of all kinds of mustard. You can buy a great variety of mustards as well as browse a museum of all kinds. There is an interesting film to watch also if you want.

This is a great place for mustard! Great variety and an ever changing selection of mustards to try.

Great local, unique museum and gift shop. We bring all of our visitors here!

So great! Such friendly and helpful staff! Museum was really cool, got to see so many different types of Mustard. You can win a bottle of Mustard as well by playing ring toss. Also lots of free, yummy, samples. You can even get a hot pretzel.

Enjoyed the history! And the choice of mustard types was amazing. Never knew so many different types available. Staff was very friendly

This is a very cool place. The downstairs is a museum with some pretty cool stuff, all mustard related of course. Upstairs there is a very friendly and knowledgeable staff and a tasting bar. Its very kid friendly.

It was great experience. We had never thought there could be a mustard museum. We are not Ghat found of mustard sauce. But We got to taste so many types of mustards. And got back 4 of them. Glad we went there.

Definitely every kind and thing you want to know about mustard can be found here !!!

Awesome place to visit in Middleton/Madison. They have amazing house mustards, your taste buds thank you. Order online or visit the store in person. The online store makes a perfect long distance message from WI.

Fun museum! If you like mustard, you MUST visit!

This place is a gem. Its both a museum and a mustard store. They will let you try every single mustard in the place, and there are hundreds. I also like the fact that the museum, itself, is free. You can make a donation, if you feel like it. We wound up buying a maple peppercorn mustard and a dill pickle mustard, both of which were delicious. If you like mustard, even a little bit, this place is a must!

An quirky little place with the most delicious mustard combos ever. Staff was courteous and friendly.

What a gem in downtown Middleton!Fun to stop and taste a plethora of mustards!They have lots of varieties and lots of other goodies for sale as well.Downstairs is the Mustard Museum exhibit which is pretty interesting and cute to walk around in!

What a sweet, quirky little place! Well worth a visit.

Such a fun, unexpected experience. Really, we had very low expectations going in, but were surprised by the detailed museum, tasting options, and reasonable prices. The mannequin was a little creepy, but overall enjoyed the quirkiness of the museum. The staff was very welcoming and helpful.

Never planned on visiting the National Mustard Museum... of course that’s in part due to not knowing it existed. Happened to have breakfast at the neighboring diner and couldn’t help but notice the National Mustard Museum.So glad we stopped in, although I never considered myself a mustard aficionado, this is a must see if you have about 15-30 minutes to explore the museum and store. Their displays are unique, informative and in many cases very punny .Everyone is either fond of mustard or knows someone who loves the spicy preparations. Great gift ideas and both funny and seriously tasty options.

Museum has a free parking lot and street parking. Lovely fountain outside. Nice community. Inside youll find one of the best gift shops. Lots of kitchen fun! There is a tasting station of mustards of your choice. Soft hot pretzels can be purchased also. Downstairs is the museum. You will find a mustard history movie running. A mustard vending machine. Displays of mustard jars from all over the world. Fancy mustard pots also on display. The museum gets only a four star rating for not making the museum wheelchair accessible. You should be able to see it all in hour. Museum is free but takes donations.

Awesome place! Free tastings of all kinds of mustard they sell, and the actual museum (located downstairs) was both fun-spirited and interesting.

It is a fascinating and quirky museum with mustard from around the world plus a wall of mustards from every single state. The best part is that you can try several highlighted flavors and buy ones that you may otherwise not have access to in any local store. I highly recommend this as a fun visit with kids or friends.

The Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin was a unique experience in viewing and purchasing a wide variety of different types of mustards from across the world. Theres no admission fee, but they do have a donations jar once you enter the museum downstairs.

Such a nice, fun place to go. Many different types of mustards from all over the world. The owner is super kind and signed my copy of his book. Must see if youre in the area.

Great place to visit. . .staff very friendly. . .easy parking. . .lots of fun facts also. . . .

A small, kitzchy place. No much to see. Museum is downstairs and gift shop is upstairs. Free admission.

If you love mustard, this place is a MUST visit! Heck, even if you don’t like mustard, you should stop here. Lots of variety to sample and friendly staff.

The museum was very interesting and their selection of mustards for sale was impressive.

Cute & quirky! Such a fun selection of every imaginable flavor of mustard.

If you love mustard this is the place for you. They had a free self guided tour in the basement and a movie. While on the main floor theres a tasting bar. I personally loved the selections of mustards I could buy there everything from Carmel mustard to Dill mustard and everything in between.

Free mustard tasting! Id actually pay, like when you have to buy a glass at a wine tasting! The museum is adorable and informative. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We stopped in for the second time so I could buy more mustard!

The mustard museum was and interesting experience. It is oddly Canada centric, but not like in a bad way. The mustard tasting is pretty cool. And the sheer amount of mustard they have is impressive. Its good for killing about an hour or so. 7/10, thoroughly enjoyed but probably would not mustard again.

A place full of happiness.. If you dont like mustard, visit here, if you LOVE mustard, visit here.!!!

This place is is pretty cool. The upstairs offers a chance to try any mustard they offer. The downstairs is the museum with a video viewing and the worlds only mustard vending machine.

If you are a mustard lover, this is the place for you. There is definitely something for everyone. Their samples are extraordinary!!

Listen, Ive been around the block a few times, not just in Middleton, WI, but all over the world. Ive never seen a place like the Mustard Museum. It is one of a kind...and thats the beginning. Holding the Guiness Book of World Records award for having the most mustards under one roof is a good start. But the journey through the store is an event of its own--and then, theres the museum. Bring your tastebuds and some money for purchasing your tasty treasures. Then open your mind to a world of mustardly amazing history and legend. This is a destination place. Aside from being in a lovely mid-western town--Middleton, the museum is an experience second to none. Plan to spend at least 90 minutes so you can soak in more than a few free samples and the finest mustard history and humor in the hemisphere. Curator, Barry Levinson, is a master of history, humor and is on a mission (still) to continue educating humanity about everything mustard. In the summer, you can even attend National Mustard Day and taste Mustard Custard. Yes, it is quite yummy. One of my favorite epicurean sites of amazement, the National Mustard Museum should be on your list of places to see before you die. Heaven forbid you live without experiencing the rapture of mustard over the doldrums of ketchup. Next stop, a mustard seed farm.

Honestly...... What a wonderful experience!! Lots of history. Lots of different mustards to buy..... Very unique.

Excellent! This place is interesting and done with love... for mustard :-) If you enjoy the taste of mustard and even if you dont. An hour here is well spend by learning something new, trying unorthodox mustard tastes (beer mustard, horseradish mustard...) and of course you can make a purchase from a great selection of unique mustards if you wish. Staff is helpful and fun.

Very interesting place and its great to see how different cultures make mustard. The gift shop was wonderful as well. Loved it. Highly recommend for a road trip with kids.

Super fun experience. If you can, try to visit while a mustard event is going on. Lots of fun mustards to try.

Super clean and professional. Huge selection of mustard to learn about, see, and purchase.

Who knew this was here?! My girlfriend and I love mustard and we stocked up. Also so many fun things to try and the fact they off hot pretzels and the likes to try any mustard they offer. Its worth the stop.

Must see, really good roadside attraction, tons of mustards to try, the smokey habanero is gold!

Interesting place, love mustard, never knew there was so much to learn about mustard. Gift shop on main floor has tastings of different mustards.

This place is so nice and creative. Love the Museum in the basement and will be going back again. It has all your mustard needs in one stop. Great place to find a gift nobody would be thinking of.

It was pretty cool never been I would go back the ladies inside were really nice and helpful

We always have fun here! Its a unique experience with something for everyone! We always do the mustard ring toss and leave with more than a few jars from the shop.

Small than I expected but it was interesting.You can taste and buy tons of kinds of mustards!!

This place was great if you are a mustard enthusiast! Lots of samples and if you need more all you have to do is ask! They even have hot dogs for $1 and will put whatever mustard on it that you want! There is an entire mustard Museum downstairs that is full of interesting mustard facts! Great place to visit and it was FREE ... but you wont leave without spending a little on at least one jar of your new favorite mustard!!

Our second time visiting. staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth your time to stop and visit. Interesting facts in the museum downstairs.

The Mustard Museum is a must stop. Dozens upon dozens of different mustards available to purchase, and you can sample whatever you want. The amount of different mustards they have in the museum from all over the world is amazing.

Tasting was closed for COVID, but a cute place and a great selection of gifts!

Went on a whim. Really cool experience. loved the tasting bar. Would be nice if they updated the video in the museum. Very dated.

I love this little museum/store. Sample as many mustards as you wish. They also have some mustard history and kids games. Great place, great service.

Awesome! This place is fantastic! Got to try like 20 different delicious mustards (for free!) and then buy some. And downstairs theres all sorts of cool history about mustard and quizzes and displays.

Such an amazing spot. The staff are incredibly friendly and the museum has a lot to offer. We tired several flavors and the woman assisting us helped us make a decision about the final choice. We had a great time and will definitely be back if were in the area!

Even if you dont like mustard, youll want to be here. Just ask Kelly.

Amazing. This small museum has interesting exhibits. It features a variety of mustard containers from around the world. Some if the displays highlight the history of mustard. The have a nice video as well. The store sells a plethora of mustard, well organized by type and flavor. The have numerous sample out to try, as well as a sample bar where you can request a sample of any flavor which the store sells. The employees were helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

This place is awesome! If you think mustard comes in a yellow plastic squeeze bottles and all tastes the same - then you need to come here. Downstairs is a museum (free) that has everything mustard. Paraphernalia, promo items, advertisements, and yes mustard - shelf after shelf of mustards from all over the world. Main floor is a shop where you can try 100+ of various mustards and buy them too. From plain to exotic, mild to hot. Hint, the blue cheese mustard is amazing. Definitely worth a stop.

What a wacky, surprisingly interesting place. Half museum, half store. In a great little downtown full of good restaurants and bars. Mustard flavors I never would have imagined, all available to purchase. History and information presented tongue in cheek. Employees are wonderfully passionate. Great place to chill out in between main events. The selection is amazing and lots of free samples. I love the Wisconsin options, great for gifts. The staff is kind and helpful.

Amazing Fun and Friendly PlaceWe were looking for something to do in the Madison area, and came across the National Mustard Museum on the internet. The positive reviews and comments were accurate. This is a great place to visit and enjoy. Everyone has had mustard at one time or another. Most of us enjoy it on a favorite food. But, until you visit the museum, its hard to imagine the depth and variety of mustards available to us.The museum offers samples of the hundreds (maybe over a thousand) of types of mustard available to purchase. From the regular yellow and brown, to the sweet, and extra hot; theyre all here. Clean and sanitary is the rule as a clean sample spoon is used with each taste. A few other samples are on the display tables, and one dip pretzel sticks are available for that sample.Downstairs the museum has a nice international display, information boards, and an interesting video. Its all worth seeing!Free admission.Ample parking in the area.Handicap friendly.

Fun. Delicious Mustards and savory and Sweet tastes. Was there and tasted international mustard competition winners. Yum.

Lots and lots and lots of mustard!!! The staff was excellent! The tasting was the best part. Had me walking out with 6 jars of mustard. The clerk (I did not catch her name, young with long black hair) was knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The museum was very fun and whimsical, as well as informative. I do not believe that I could recommend this place enough. VISIT HERE!

If you like mustards, and you really should, its definitely worth visiting this little gem in Middleton. There are gratis pretzels for mustard samples, plus you can always buy freshly made soft pretzels or a hot dog to have with mustard. Although this place is technically a museum, its also the best mustard shop youll ever see. The very reasonably priced mustards from all over the US, Europe and Asia are available for sampling and purchasing.

Part of the police state enforcing mask wearing, with no customer service in mind the people are rude aggressive and clearly believe overbearing dictates are more important than common sense....all for the precious commodity of mustard?!

What a fun little place! Mustardpiece Theatre was very informative and we got a little bit smarter! All sorts of mustards,hot sauces, syrups and oils for purchase. You can sample before you buy at the tasting bar. Fun, unique gifts too. I won a free jar of mustard by playing mustard ring toss! Ha Ha!

Quirky and fun, though some may say the museum is a ploy to get you to spend in the gift shop. ;) I loved it. Good hour.

Very interesting place to visit even if you dont like mustard. They have so much to look at and also sell hundreds of types of mustard. They also give samples of almost every mustard they have in the store.

I don’t know what I expected of this place. It’s a mustard store with some simple exhibits (in need of an update) downstairs. I guess I can appreciate the effort put into collecting all of the mustard containers. And the free samples were nice.I was really torn on whether to give this 3 stars or 4 stars. I feel that 3 stars as a “museum” would be appropriate, but I’m giving it 4 stars as a “mustard store with a tasting room.”

I loved this little gem. Bring the family for a tour through this museum and take some mustard home. Taste what you like with the many samples.

I know what youre thinking. Mustard museum? Why? Stop second guessing yourself. Follow your heart, trust-ard the mustard. 10/10 the workers are so nice and the mustard vibes hard

Staff was very nice and accommodating! The museum was actually quite cute and all the mustard we got to sample were so cool! Everything you can think surrounding mustard is there and we also have a mustard themed game!

Very nice time. Best decision of my life was walking through those yellow doors.

What a fun little museum with a great sense of humor! staff was very friendly- they gave us good suggestions and let us sample a bunch of different mustards!

An amazing place. learned a lot of things about mustard and tried them too.

Very neat. Lots of mustard to buy, lots of mustard to look at.

Great tasting. Great staff.If you havent been, its a must. Youve never seen so many types of mustards in one place in your life...from all over the world and local, of course.

A real gem. Best variety of mustard I have ever seen in my life. Good prices and great service.Yes, they sell mustard!

A very strange, yet informative, museum. Youll learn more about the yellow condiment than you ever knew you could, and have the opportunity to try as many of the nearly hundred (?) flavors they have.

This place is an adorable gem- free admission, fun mustard facts, love looking at all the vintage mustard jars, (love the ONLY all-mustard vending machine), and they let you sample as many mustards your heart desires!

Mustard, the Original King of SpiceWhen someone suggested I visit the Mustard Museum, I laughed. What could be so important about a mustard plant and a condiment called “prepared mustard?” I would soon find out how wrong I was.Egyptian pharaohs were so attached to the mustard seeds that upon their death, their tombs were stocked with them to be taken to the afterlife. In 1926, there existed for five years, a mustard club that ended due to the Great Depression. Throughout history, mustard was used for many aliments as well as a healing technique.The museum is located in the lower level of the store with a diverse and visually pleasing array of mustards in showcases from around the world. You can watch a film on the history of mustard in the Mustard Piece Theatre and later read the story of how the yellow M&M came to be. There is a beautiful collection of porcelain mustard pots by the Reinhold Schlegelmilch factory of Suhl, Germany.Upstairs, the staff will help you at the mustard tasting bar as they explain your choice. For purchase, the store carries domestic, foreign and gourmet mustards, gifts and swag from Poupon U.Overall: This was a fun and educational stop in a day full of sightseeing. I purchased from their top sellers the Slimm & Nunne Sweet & Nicely Hot Mustard.

Fun place! Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff. Interesting exhibits. Tons of choices in their shop and great clothing souvineers.