Join us for an interactive tour of our Faces of Freedom exhibit, which will include puzzles, games, and trivia about Bohemian beers. It’s a fun combination of our favorite things – beer, games shows, and Czech and Slovak culture! Designed for small groups of 5 to 10 people, Tipsy Tours: Beers of Bohemia is $25...
For the last class of the series, we are going to prepare a traditional Czech dessert. Yeast and sweet buns filled with prune jam or strawberry marmalade is one of those meals that almost every Czech grandmother was known for making. In this class, all attendees will be focusing on all parts of this unique...
Slovak halušky is a very unique and original kind of potato pasta typically found in the Slovak Republic. All attendees will learn about and prepare this pasta totally from scratch, which will be lot of fun and also very easy! Then, you will create two delicious versions of this meal: one with cream cheese and...
Czechs, like any other nationalities, enjoy their salads. Traditional Czech salad recipes have some similarities with salads from other nations, but at the same time have a very original and refreshing approach. This class will be a perfect example that Czech food is not just sauerkraut, pork, and dumplings (even though these are delicious too).Join...
Judita Matyášová, a Czech journalist and historian, presents the forgotten story of 80 Czech Jewish teens who left Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia and went to Denmark in the fall of 1939. They spent four years in Danish foster families and hoping to come to Palestine. In 1943, they had to flee to Sweden, where some of them...
The NCSML Museum Store was recently named the 2020 Store of the Year by the Museum Store Association. Join us as we celebrate with virtual events, raffle prizes, exclusive Celebration Packages, and a social distance book & ornament signing from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28. Kelly Jones of Wraptillion Modern Industrial Jewelry...
Calling all murder mystery lovers! Countess Elizabeth Báthory is known as the most prolific female serial killer in history. Join us in reopening her case file and examining the evidence. The Báthory Trial tour will be held on October 28 and again on October 30 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Designed for no more...
Among the very first industrial-era immigrants to the United States were citizens of Austria-Hungary, who were recruited to work the coal fields of Pennsylvania and certain other states. An absolute necessity for both industry and homes, coal was king. In this talk, John Righetti will outline what coal communities were like at the beginning of...
This holiday season, learn how to make a traditional Czech meal and lots of desserts from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka. Join us for our first Czech and Slovak Christmas Cooking and Baking Series, and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home. Christmas cookies are part of most families Christmas traditions. Extend...
