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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...

Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

History on Tap: Music of the ‘60’s

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

Cost: Free, registration preferred. Location: NCSML From the Beatles to Simon & Garfunkel, no decade in music is quite like the 60’s.  Join Steven Horowitz, the University of Iowa’s resident Professor of “Rock and Roll in America,” for an energetic look at the music of the late ‘60s.  Enjoy performance footage and rock out to...

History on Tap: Music of the ‘60’s

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

Cost: Free, registration preferred. Location: NCSML From the Beatles to Simon & Garfunkel, no decade in music is quite like the 60’s.  Join Steven Horowitz, the University of Iowa’s resident Professor of “Rock and Roll in America,” for an energetic look at the music of the late ‘60s.  Enjoy performance footage and rock out to...

You Ready for Training? Guided Tour of Guts & Glory: The War Train that Shaped a Nation

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

Cost: Free for Members, free with purchase of admission ticket for non-members. Registration Required. Please stop at the Information Desk in Rozek Grand Hall when you arrive.  You may think you know something about WWI, but have you heard the rarely told story of the Czechoslovak Legion and the struggle to form their new nation? ...

You Ready for Training? Guided Tour of Guts & Glory: The War Train that Shaped a Nation

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

Cost: Free for Members, free with purchase of admission ticket for non-members. Registration Required. Please stop at the Information Desk in Rozek Grand Hall when you arrive.  You may think you know something about WWI, but have you heard the rarely told story of the Czechoslovak Legion and the struggle to form their new nation? ...

Summer Family Art Workshop: Building Beads

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

Cost: $5 per child. Registration is required and space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For each paid child admission, one adult may attend for free. The Czech Lands are world renowned for their quality glass beads that have been used across the globe for centuries. During this workshop, try your hand...

Summer Family Art Workshop: Building Beads

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

Cost: $5 per child. Registration is required and space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For each paid child admission, one adult may attend for free. The Czech Lands are world renowned for their quality glass beads that have been used across the globe for centuries. During this workshop, try your hand...