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Girl Scouts at the Museum: Finding Common Ground

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

Cost: $10/Scout; first leader free; $10/additional adults. Work toward your Finding Common Ground badge at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library!  Cadette Girl Scouts will get the chance to explore the museum, learn about understanding differences, and build their conflict resolution skills. For questions, contact Dr. Nic Hartmann, Director of Learning & Civic...

History on Tap: Uncovering the History of Women’s Suffrage in Iowa

Cost: Free, registration preferred Location: NCSMLKären Mason, Iowa Women’s Archives Curator, is joining us again for our first History on Tap of the year!  2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment being submitted to the states by Congress for ratification. In celebration of this anniversary, Kären will talk about the “Iowa’s Suffrage Scrapbook”, draw...

History on Tap: Uncovering the History of Women’s Suffrage in Iowa

Cost: Free, registration preferred Location: NCSMLKären Mason, Iowa Women’s Archives Curator, is joining us again for our first History on Tap of the year!  2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment being submitted to the states by Congress for ratification. In celebration of this anniversary, Kären will talk about the “Iowa’s Suffrage Scrapbook”, draw...

From India to America: Routes of the Roma

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

Location:NCSML at 7:00 p.m. Cost: Free. Cash bar and light refreshments available.“From India to America: Routes of the Roma” will be the topic March 19 at the NCSML when historian Ian Hancock speaks about the history of the Romani people. The free public lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. One of the world’s foremost scholars on Romani...

From India to America: Routes of the Roma

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

Location:NCSML at 7:00 p.m. Cost: Free. Cash bar and light refreshments available.“From India to America: Routes of the Roma” will be the topic March 19 at the NCSML when historian Ian Hancock speaks about the history of the Romani people. The free public lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. One of the world’s foremost scholars on Romani...

*TOUR IS FULL* Guided tour of “National Treasure: The Art of Joža Uprka”

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

Cost: Free with your paid admission, RSVP required. Space is limited. Guided tour from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. **TOUR IS FULL** Galleries and store open late from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.Please join us for a special guided tour of National Treasure: The Art of Joža Uprka before this exclusive exhibition closes on March 24! The...

*TOUR IS FULL* Guided tour of “National Treasure: The Art of Joža Uprka”

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

Cost: Free with your paid admission, RSVP required. Space is limited. Guided tour from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. **TOUR IS FULL** Galleries and store open late from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.Please join us for a special guided tour of National Treasure: The Art of Joža Uprka before this exclusive exhibition closes on March 24! The...

*Event Full* Immigrant Foodways: Easter Lamb Cake

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

Cost: $10 ***This event is full***Easter is a big time to celebrate in a lot of cultures, whether you celebrate Easter or the coming of Spring, parties can be found in most cultures around this time. And the Czech and Slovak Republics are no exception! Many Czechs, Slovaks, and Czech/Slovak Americans have a feast celebrating...

*Event Full* Immigrant Foodways: Easter Lamb Cake

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

Cost: $10 ***This event is full***Easter is a big time to celebrate in a lot of cultures, whether you celebrate Easter or the coming of Spring, parties can be found in most cultures around this time. And the Czech and Slovak Republics are no exception! Many Czechs, Slovaks, and Czech/Slovak Americans have a feast celebrating...