National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable MuseumThe project will transform the facility into a state-of-the-art museum with interactive displays. It will also expand the wrestling room, teaching center and theater, providing more opportunities for youth wrestlers to practice and receive instruction.
Located in a refurbished section of downtown Waterloo, the museum is named for wrestling legend and Waterloo native Dan Gable. Gable was a two-time NCAA champion and three-time finalist for Iowa State and an Olympic gold medalist. He coached the University of Iowa to 15 NCAA team championships, and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1980.
"It's not just a building; it's a place you want to go to, time and time again, and it never gets old," said Gable. "There are more than 110 years of wrestling on display."
"We want the museum to be a symbol of excellence and a source of pride for the community," said Gable. "These improvements will make the museum more modern and appealing and a place you want to go, but more importantly, they will give us the ability to impact more young lives and make a big difference in their future."
Exhibits are being developed by Dimensional Innovations of Kansas City, creators of the exhibit spaces and kiosks for the $3.8 million makeover of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in Stillwater, which was completed in June 2016.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum's wrestling room will remain open through August. Please contact the Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org with questions.
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