Vánočka is often called “Houska” in the USA. The name “vánočka” comes from “Vánoce”, which means Christmas in Czech. It is a scrumptious sweet bread with raisins and almonds, which is very common to serve on Christmas morning in the Czech Republic (December 24th). It can be served plain, with butter, or with butter and...
Czech and Slovak gingerbread cookies are not just delicious but also very pretty. For this reason, they are meant to not just be a treat, but also a decoration (for example, for your Christmas tree). In this class, you will cover the basics of baking and decorating - which is a lot of fun and...
NCSML will be closing at 1 p.m. for Christmas Eve, December 24.
The NCSML is closed for Christmas, December 25.
Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML each first Friday of the month for Coffee & Kolach! Each month we'll be discussing a different topic via Facebook Live or YouTube Live. This month, NCSML Chief Advancement Officer, Tisha Ritter will be discussing the benefits of membership and the variety of ways you...
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 winter Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Wednesday, January 11, 2022. Each class will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Central Time every Wednesday...
The NCSML Museum Store is closed Jan. 16 for inventory and will reopen Jan. 17 at 9:30 a.m. You can still shop online at store.ncsml.org. The Museum and its galleries are open as normal.
In the first class of this series, you will learn to prepare two fancy and equally Czech and Slovak appetizers from the comfort of your home. Chef Tom will lead you step-by-step through preparing Cheese Roulade Filled with Goat Cheese, Raisins & Liver pate – two staple appetizers for both cuisines. These appetizers are not...
Join the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for an evening of traditional Czech cimbál music performed by Horňácká cimbálová muzika Marka Potěšila! Cost: $10 NCSML Member; $15 Non-Member; Free for NCSML VolunteersSponsored by: Sharon Curtis from Winter Garden, FL and Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs