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*SOLD OUT* Czech Village Walking Tour with Mark Stoffer Hunter

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

Join Mark Stoffer Hunter, Cedar Rapids historian, on a walking tour of historic Czech Village. Learn about the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood. Special stories associated with architectural landmarks in the Village will be highlighted. The tour will begin and end at NCSML’s clock tower (corner of 16th Ave SW and Inspiration Pl SW)....

Coffee and Kolach

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. Join us for our September Coffee and Kolach where we'll be discussing all the exciting festivities NCSML is hosting as part of our...

Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I

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 next Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Each class will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time every Tuesday...

History on Tap: The Science of Brewing

Lion Bridge Brewing Company 59 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join NCSML as we go behind the scenes with Lion Bridge Brewing Company to see how their delicious golden beers are crafted during History on Tap: The Science of Brewing! As a lead up to BrewNost 2021, Lion Bridge Brewing Company will take us on a tour of their Czech Village destination, and we’ll look...

NCSML Building Dedication 25th Anniversary Celebration

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

Please join us for a weekend full of events as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of that historic day when US President Bill Clinton, Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel, and Slovak Republic President Michal Kovac came to Cedar Rapids to dedicate not just NCSML’s building, but our community’s dedication to honoring Czech and Slovak heritage...

“Pictures from the Old Country”

Hemphill Theater 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join Producer/Director Susan Marcinkus for a screening of “Pictures from the Old Country.” The captivating story of the filmmaker’s quest to uncover the mysteries of her Slovak identity and heritage, after they were lost behind the Iron Curtain and her family’s silence. As a young girl growing up during the Cold War, she is curious...

“Treasures of Slovakia” Curator Presentation

Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join Branislav Panis, General Director of the Slovak National Museum and curator of “Treasures of Slovakia,” who will speak about the Slovak National Museum as well as the creation of NCSML's newest exhibit.Branislav Panis (Sharing Our Story: Treasures of Slovakia) began working in the Slovak National Museum, as a keeper of the depositary and the...

Guided Tour of “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses”

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

Join owner of the Baine-Cincebeaux Collection, Helene Cincebeaux, for a guided tour of "Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses." Nearly 100 Slovak and Moravian headdresses will be on display. Hours of labor and generations of meaning, mystique, and creativity are infused in each treasured heirloom.Cost: Free