Vánočka is often called “Houska” in the USA. The name “vánočka” comes from “Vánoce”, which means Christmas in Czech. It is a scrumptious sweet bread with raisins and almonds, which is very common to serve on Christmas morning in the Czech Republic (December 24th). It can be served plain, with butter, or with butter and...
Czech and Slovak gingerbread cookies are not just delicious but also very pretty. For this reason, they are meant to not just be a treat, but also a decoration (for example, for your Christmas tree). In this class, you will cover the basics of baking and decorating - which is a lot of fun and...
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library continues to partner with Anna Cooková, an instructor with CzechTalk, to offer online Czech language and culture lessons. The winter Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Wednesday, January 11, 2022. Each class will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Central Time every Wednesday...
Join the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for an evening of traditional Czech cimbál music performed by Horňácká cimbálová muzika Marka Potěšila! Cost: $10 NCSML Member; $15 Non-Member; Free for NCSML VolunteersSponsored by: Sharon Curtis from Winter Garden, FL and Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Join Pavol Demes, an independent foreign policy analyst, civil society expert, and TV anchor based in Bratislava, Slovakia, for a virtual lecture on the relationship between the Czech Republic and Slovakia 30 years after separation. Prior to the "Velvet Revolution" in November 1989, Demes was a bio-medical researcher at Comenius University in Bratislava. He is...
The second class of this series will be dedicated to two delicious Czech and Slovak soups. Both are super delicious and easy to prepare, but also very different from each other. The first one is a creamy cauliflower soup served with crunchy croutons and the second is Frankfurt soup, which has a delicious combination of...
In class number four, we are going to prepare a meal that could be served in any modern fine dining restaurant in Czech, Slovak, or central Europe. But no need to feel intimidated — we are going to take this meal step-by-step, so all will succeed. The result will be a succulent and flavor-boosted rosemary...
Dumplings, meat, and sauce are one of the successful combinations of Czech and Slovak cuisine that will never disappoint. In this class, you are going to prepare a creamy and smooth horseradish sauce (you will choose from three levels of spiciness), served with smoked meat, popular bread dumplings, and a touch of whipped cream. This...
Join us for a festive event celebrating "Magic and Mystery: Mardi Gras and Carnival Traditions" before the exhibition closes on March 19. Several activities will be available for children, as well as light refreshments and treats including koblihy (filled pastries) and po' boy sandwiches provided by our Kolach crew — all included with your admission!...