National
Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Permanent Exhibit
In the Ray L. Jiruska Exhibit Hall
 
Homelands: The Story of the Czech and Slovak People.
 
The performing arts, religion, political history, language and immigrant experiences are just some of the topics visitors will learn about in Homelands: The Story of the Czech and Slovak People. One of the highlights of the exhibit is the Museum's collection of kroje (folk costumes) from Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia. The exhibit also features other items such as folk art and fine art; maps and rare books; glass and ceramics; stamps; and a Czech motorcycle.

Visitors can also tour the Museum's restored immigrant home. The immigrant home features furnishings reminiscent of the late 19th century when this home was built and occupied by Czech immigrants to Cedar Rapids.

Here's a preview of what you will find in the Homelands exhibit:

Moravian Kroje Bohemian Kroje Slovak Kroje

 
Homelands Gallery Guide
The Homelands Gallery Guide is meant to accompany visitors to the Homelands exhibit, but it also stands on its own as a primer on Czech and Slovak history and culture. We have made the Gallery Guide available in the form of Adobe Acrobat PDF documents. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
 
Gallery Guide Full-page Spread or Gallery Guide Single-page Spread
 
If you do not have an Adobe Acrobat Reader, simply go to the Adobe web site and download it for free. Once you have downloaded the program, you can view the Gallery Guide as well as print it out.
 

Note: These are large files which will take some time to dowload, so please be patient - though we feel it is definitely worth the wait!
Exhibit Hours
May 1 – October 31
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 – 4:00
Sunday: Noon - 4:00
November 1 – April 30
Tuesday – Saturday: 9:30 – 4:00
Sunday: Noon - 4:00
Monday: Closed
 
Exhibit Admission
Admission to museum exhibits is FREE to members!
 
$7.00 for each adult.
$6.00 for each senior.
$2.00 for each child 5-16 years old.
Children under 5 with an adult companion are admitted free.
All children free on Sundays when accompanied by an adult.  
$6.00 per person group rate available for groups of 10 or more with a confirmed reservation.
 
Note: Groups of five or more planning to visit the museum should notify Visitor Services staff in advance to arrange a time for their visit. Call 319-362-8500 to make arrangements.
Accessibility
 
The museum is handicapped accessible and has convenient, free parking.

Exhibits at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library are supported by generous gifts from individuals and businesses. To learn more, click here.

 
For more information about exhibits, contact
Stefanie Kohn, Curator, 319-362-8500 or skohn@ncsml.org
 
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The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
30 - 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-5904
Phone: 319-362-8500 · Fax: 319-363-2209
 
This page was updated May 06, 2008