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History on the 8’s lecture: The War to End all Wars

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Many significant moments in Czech and Slovak history occurred in years ending in “8.” This lecture series featuring five acclaimed authors and scholars who will put the pivotal events of 1918, 1938, 1948, and 1968 into context and show how they continue to shape our lives in 2018. Sponsored by GreatAmerica Financial Services, and Gary...

Immigrant Foodways: Potato Wizard

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: $5, registration required. Space is limited. Ages 12 and up. There are a lot of reasons why traditional recipes may be altered and a big one is accessibility during wartime. Using a pamphlet found in the archival collection we will try our hands at making a wartime potato recipe from Czechoslovakia! RSVP   The...

Immigrant Foodways: Potato Wizard

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: $5, registration required. Space is limited. Ages 12 and up. There are a lot of reasons why traditional recipes may be altered and a big one is accessibility during wartime. Using a pamphlet found in the archival collection we will try our hands at making a wartime potato recipe from Czechoslovakia! RSVP   The...

Late Nights at the NCSML

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) Exclusive Insider Tour with METRO Steam Academy Students Learn first-hand from Metro High School STEAM Academy coordinator/teacher Shannon Ellis about project-based learning and student construction of the train cars...

Late Nights at the NCSML

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) Exclusive Insider Tour with METRO Steam Academy Students Learn first-hand from Metro High School STEAM Academy coordinator/teacher Shannon Ellis about project-based learning and student construction of the train cars...

Summer Family Free Day

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: Free! The 1910s was an interesting decade across the globe, primarily because all of the advancements that came out of the Great War. But there was more than the war going on! Many other advancements started in this important decade, including early animation, movies, radio – and even jazz. Stop by for a day...

Summer Family Free Day

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: Free! The 1910s was an interesting decade across the globe, primarily because all of the advancements that came out of the Great War. But there was more than the war going on! Many other advancements started in this important decade, including early animation, movies, radio – and even jazz. Stop by for a day...

Free First Saturdays for Students: Plane Ole’ Craft

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: Free for students, regular admission for non-students. War brings about advancements in technology and during World War 1 nothing was bigger than the airplane.  This was the first war to see combat in the skies on a large scale.  Visit us to learn all about the use of airplanes during World War 1 and...

Free First Saturdays for Students: Plane Ole’ Craft

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: Free for students, regular admission for non-students. War brings about advancements in technology and during World War 1 nothing was bigger than the airplane.  This was the first war to see combat in the skies on a large scale.  Visit us to learn all about the use of airplanes during World War 1 and...