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Cost:  $5 for members of The History Center or the NCSML; $7 for non-members Join Mark Stoffer Hunter, historian at The History Center, for a walking tour of the historic New Bohemia neighborhood. Learn about the evolution of this unique Bohemian commercial district from the early 1870s through the present day. Mark will highlight the...

Cost:  $5 for members of The History Center or the NCSML; $7 for non-members Join Mark Stoffer Hunter, historian at The History Center, for a walking tour of the historic New Bohemia neighborhood. Learn about the evolution of this unique Bohemian commercial district from the early 1870s through the present day. Mark will highlight the...

Cost: Free for students, regular admission for nonstudents. During World War I, the Czechoslovakians rode the Trans-Siberian Railways East across Russia. Between 1915 and17, 60,000 Czechs and Slovaks signed up to fight for the Russian Tsar against the Austro-Hungarian Empire who had held control of the Czech lands for more than a century. Students can...

Cost: Free for students, regular admission for nonstudents. During World War I, the Czechoslovakians rode the Trans-Siberian Railways East across Russia. Between 1915 and17, 60,000 Czechs and Slovaks signed up to fight for the Russian Tsar against the Austro-Hungarian Empire who had held control of the Czech lands for more than a century. Students can...

Saturday, June 2, 2018, 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: Free, registration required Our second Movin’ at the Museum this summer season will be African Dance with Suzanne Palmer from the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. Feel the beat and get fit dancing the afternoon away! Session One: 1:00 p.m. Session Two: 2:00 p.m....

Join us for a fascinating exploration of the music in the opera Rusalka. Des Moines Metro Opera’s production highlights the 125th anniversary of Antonin Dvořák’s sojourn in Spillville, Iowa, where legend has it he was inspired to compose the opera upon observing a young woman swimming in the Turkey River. In Slavic mythology, a “rusalka”...

Join us for a fascinating exploration of the music in the opera Rusalka. Des Moines Metro Opera’s production highlights the 125th anniversary of Antonin Dvořák’s sojourn in Spillville, Iowa, where legend has it he was inspired to compose the opera upon observing a young woman swimming in the Turkey River. In Slavic mythology, a “rusalka”...

Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. and last 30 - 45 minutes • Open late on Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. during June and July (except July 4) There are loads of technologies and other advancements that came out of World War I, but perhaps some of the ones we come in contact the most are those...

Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. and last 30 - 45 minutes • Open late on Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. during June and July (except July 4) There are loads of technologies and other advancements that came out of World War I, but perhaps some of the ones we come in contact the most are those...

Cost: Free for Members, free with purchase of admission ticket for non-members. Registration Required. Please stop at the Information Desk in Rozek Grand Hall when you arrive. There are loads of movies and books about WWI, but not many focus on the story of the Czechoslovak Legion and the struggle to form the Czechoslovakian nation....

Cost: Free for Members, free with purchase of admission ticket for non-members. Registration Required. Please stop at the Information Desk in Rozek Grand Hall when you arrive. There are loads of movies and books about WWI, but not many focus on the story of the Czechoslovak Legion and the struggle to form the Czechoslovakian nation....

Cost: $5 per child, registration required. Space is limited. This summer we're celebrating the wonderful art that can be done with beads in connection with our current exhibit, Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence. In this first class we will be learning one, of many ways, that you can make bracelets with beads....

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

June 16, 10:00 a.m. Cost: Free Since 1951, Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre has presented educational theatre programming for children and families in our community. From its inception, dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers have provided the creative energy and supportive crew needed to bring each season of Playtime Poppy to life.  In partnership with Jefferson, Kennedy, and...

June 16, 10:00 a.m. Cost: Free Since 1951, Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre has presented educational theatre programming for children and families in our community. From its inception, dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers have provided the creative energy and supportive crew needed to bring each season of Playtime Poppy to life.  In partnership with Jefferson, Kennedy, and...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Cost: $5 for members of the NCSML, $7 for nonmembers. Join National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library staff on a walking tour of historic Czech Village. Learn about the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood. Special stories associated with architectural landmarks in the Village will be highlighted. Tour lasts about 45-60 minutes. Wear comfortable shoes. Meet...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. and last 30 - 45 minutes • Open late on Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. during June and July (except July 4) Be inspired by the most epic, heroic World War I story you’ve never heard. Learn more about the lives of the brave soldiers of the Czech and Slovak Legion...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Tuesday, June 19 –Friday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $150 for 4 sessions. Register by May 14 College can be daunting to prepare for, especially when you’re in high school. For the first time, we will be offering our Road to College summer series to help relieve that stress. This year, our...

Cost: $40 per person, including supplies. Registration required, space is limited. Learn how to make traditional beadwork from Mary E. Young Bear of the Meskwaki Cultural Center & Museum.  Class-goers will learn how to make a daisy-chain bracelet. You don't want to miss this unique opportunity to be taught by an expert artist and discover...

Cost: $40 per person, including supplies. Registration required, space is limited. Learn how to make traditional beadwork from Mary E. Young Bear of the Meskwaki Cultural Center & Museum.  Class-goers will learn how to make a daisy-chain bracelet. You don't want to miss this unique opportunity to be taught by an expert artist and discover...

Cost: Free, registration required, space is limited. Mary E. Young Bear, Meskwaki Cultural Center & Museum Conservator, will share her vast knowledge of Meskwaki beading traditions and culture. Learn more about this heritage unique to the state of Iowa. Mary E. Young Bear was the 2017-2018 Distinguished Service Outside the Profession Award Winner, studied at the...

Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. and last 30 - 45 minutes • Open late on Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. during June and July (except July 4) Be inspired by the most epic, heroic World War I story you’ve never heard. Learn more about the lives of the brave soldiers of the Czech and Slovak Legion...

Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. and last 30 - 45 minutes • Open late on Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. during June and July (except July 4) Be inspired by the most epic, heroic World War I story you’ve never heard. Learn more about the lives of the brave soldiers of the Czech and Slovak Legion...