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Western Fraternal Life continues their outstanding support

April 3, 2017

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) has received a generous sponsorship for partial support of the museum’s exhibitions over the next five years from Western Fraternal Life. The NCSML…

Announcing the Skogman Community Challenge

March 1, 2017

Advocacy,

Susan and I are proud of this community and all we have to offer. Cedar Rapids has arts, educational, and cultural programming that rivals larger cities. And I think it’s important to…

Láska (love) is in the air

February 14, 2017

Current Events, Exhibit News,

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

February 6, 2017

Current Events, News

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…

Cedar Rapids Comic Con Affiliate Events at the NCSML this weekend!

February 1, 2017

News, , Uncategorized

Hot Dog Man. Speedo Man. The Amazing Wonder Chicken. Who are these mysterious mercenaries? They’re characters created by kids during past Superheroes of History Day events at the National Czech & Slovak…

Guest artist and curator from Slovakia installing new exhibit this week

February 1, 2017

Exhibit News, News, Uncategorized

Čičmianske Domy: The Houses of Čičmany Village opens Saturday, February 4, with special media preview on Friday, February 3 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (February 1, 2017) –Jaroslav Horečný, photographer, and Milan Mazúr, curator…

Statement on the death of Captain Eugene Cernan

January 17, 2017

Current Events, News

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…

Jakub Jan Ryba’s ČESKÁ MŠE VÁNOČNÍ

December 20, 2016

History,

Jakub Jan Ryba’s ČESKÁ MŠE VÁNOČNÍ (Czech Christmas Mass) has been enjoyed by people around the world for more than 200 years. On Saturday, December 10th, The Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities…

Western Fraternal Life continues their outstanding support

NCSML welcomes 75 new United States citizens at naturalization ceremony this Friday

Guest artist and curator from Slovakia installing new exhibit this week

Statement on the death of Captain Eugene Cernan

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