Visit The Hormel Institute
Open Houses
The Hormel Institute hosts open houses two weekends each summer. These free tours provide a look at innovative cancer research underway at The Hormel Institute.
The 2019 Summer Open Houses will take place on:
June 28 4-6 pm
June 29 1-3 pm
July 26 4-6 pm
July 27 1-3 pm
Small Group Tours
Tours may be possible if pre-arranged, depending on availability. Contact Michelle Hjelmen at mhjelmen@hi.umn.edu or 507-437-9619
Large Group Tours
Please contact Discover Austin for large group tours at tourism@austincvb.com or 507-437-4563
Guest Seminar Speakers
Please contact Becky Earl at bearl@umn.edu or 507-437-9610 for information on your visit
Driving Directions
801 16th Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
From Minneapolis:
- I-35W South (approximately 94 miles)
- In Albert Lea, exit at I-90 East and follow to Austin (approx 20 miles)
- In Austin, exit at 178B
- Left at exit (6th Street NE)
- Right on 16th Avenue NE
- The Hormel Institute on left (look for driveway entry and visitor parking on west side of building).
From Rochester:
- I-90 West to Austin (approximately 30 miles)
- Exit at 178B
- Right at exit (6th Street NE)
- Immediate right on 16th Avenue NE
- The Hormel Institute on left (look for driveway entry and visitor parking on west side of building).