August 19: CatVideoFest and Summer Family Free Day
CatVideoFest and Summer Family Free Day Aug. 19 at the NCSML CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Saturday, Aug. 19, will be a big day for families and cat lovers at the National Czech…
Láska (love) is in the air
Since today is Valentine’s Day today, we’re sharing some of the love and fertility symbols you’ll find in the current exhibit Čičmianske Domy: The Houses of Čičmany Village. The houses of Čičmany Village are decorated…
NCSML welcomes 75 new United States citizens at naturalization ceremony this Friday
The NCSML continues to host ceremonies annually, a tradition started in 2016 “Shanel Wermerskirchen, NCSML Event Services Manager”]“We started hosting the ceremonies in our space as a way to welcome every new…
Statement on the death of Captain Eugene Cernan
The NCSML remembers National Advisory Council member and last man to leave footprints on the moon CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 17, 2017) – The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library fondly…
5 festive reasons to bring your family to the NCSML’s Old World Christmas Market
Wondering how to kick off your holiday season? Spend part of your weekend at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s 7th Annual Old World Christmas Market on Saturday, December 3…
Why ‘Global Voices, Local Actions’ series?
“Cultural freedom is rather special; it is not quite like other forms of freedom. First, most freedoms refer to the individual—freedom to speak one’s mind, to go where one wishes, to worship…
Flood update
Friday, September 23, 8:00 p.m. From Gail Naughton, President and CEO It’s been a busy day of preparation and hard work. The generator supplied by Paulson Electric is in place and ready.…
Heritage Garden update: dried herbs, harvests, and plentiful tomatoes
The Czech and Slovak Heritage Garden at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library has been a great success this year. As the vegetables have ripened, guests to the Sleger Immigrant…
‘Flying Man II’ Tapestry makes world premiere at the NCSML
Flying Man II will be on display at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for a limited time only, now through September 18, 2016. It hangs in Rozek Grand Hall…
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library hosting 2nd naturalization ceremony of 2016
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) will host its second naturalization ceremony of 2016 on Friday, August 12 at 1:30 pm. The NCSML will welcome…