Join Helene Baine Cincebeaux for the closing and final guided tour through NCSML exhibit “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses” starting at 2 p.m. CST on February 24. Following the tour, visitors will have a chance to try on headdresses Helene is bringing for photo opportunities. Prior to and after the guided...
Hubert the Hedgehog is not always a fan of noise and distractions, so we’re staying open late today for families and community members with special sensory needs. In addition to a lower-sensory impact environment in our exhibits, Outreach Program Coordinator for the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, Lauren Manninen will be leading a clay sculpture activity...
Join NCSML for a panel discussion at 1 p.m. CST via Facebook Live regarding the current events in Ukraine and their impacts on the Czech and Slovak Republics.Cost: Free, Facebook Live Program
Please join us for the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Annual Meeting of the Membership. We will present our 2021 annual report including updates from President and CEO Cecilia Rokusek, a financial report of 2021, and election of new members of the NCSML Board of Trustees. Following the annual meeting, attendees are invited...
Start your meal off right with this combination of two delicious pickled appetizers and one popular soup. The first is Pickled Brie, a tasty appetizer typically served with wine. The second appetizer, Utopenec, is a lightly-sour pickled kielbasa that goes great with any beer. Finally, we’ll be making Czech Lentil Soup, which is a popular...
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 next Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Each class will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time every Thursday...
Dutch Schnitzel in the Czech & Slovak Cooking Series? Of course! The reason this dish is referred to as “Dutch” for that the gouda cheese originated in Holland, but rest assured that this is a totally Czech and Slovak meal. Dutch Schnitzel, or “Holandský řízek” in Czech, is a combination of delicious pork meat with...
This class will be all about the delicious dill sauce that is served with hard-boiled eggs and fluffy bread dumplings (as always, all parts are made in the class). This dill sauce originated in the Czech Republic and is known for its unique combination of dill, creaminess, and sweet and sour taste that makes it...
Hubert the Hedgehog is not always a fan of noise and distractions, so we’re staying open late today for families and community members with special sensory needs. In addition to a lower-sensory impact environment in our exhibits, an Adaptive Arts Specialist from Eastern Iowa Arts Academy will lead a hands-on activity. We will also offer...
