The Ottesen Museum is the official museum of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Originally comprised of artifacts from the J. A. Ottesen household, the museum now houses displays presenting the history of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod from 1853 to the present.
The Log Cabin Room shows artifacts of early pioneer life in the Mid-West.
The Church Basement Room gives examples of several of the many ways the church basement serves the congregation.
The ELS Ottesen Museum was established to preserve and promote the history of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod through artifacts and displays.