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Egg decorating is an important and beautiful part of Czech and Slovak culture. Normally it would be done with real egg shells, wax, and dyes, a technique called kraslice (also the Czech word for Easter egg). Today we will be making our own kraslice-inspired egg crafts designed by Becky Popelka, owner of Big Picture Gallery...

Egg decorating is an important and beautiful part of Czech and Slovak culture. Normally it would be done with real egg shells, wax, and dyes, a technique called kraslice (also the Czech word for Easter egg). Today we will be making our own kraslice-inspired egg crafts designed by Becky Popelka, owner of Big Picture Gallery...

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.

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.

Come learn how to make Vizovické Pečivo, or dough ornaments, which have been made in the Czech lands since the 16th century and is traditionally made to decorate Christmas trees! We will also be talking about other holiday traditions, including watching oral histories from our archives about holiday memories. Buy tickets

Come learn how to make Vizovické Pečivo, or dough ornaments, which have been made in the Czech lands since the 16th century and is traditionally made to decorate Christmas trees! We will also be talking about other holiday traditions, including watching oral histories from our archives about holiday memories. Buy tickets

Sign up for this fun fundraising event for the NCSML! Everyone can come and enjoy a great laugh at CSPS when Denny and Benny and Friends take the stage, along with special guest Ralph Kluseman, a guitarist and singer from Dubuque singing hits from the 60s and 70s. Also performing will be pianist Kathy Lynch...

Sign up for this fun fundraising event for the NCSML! Everyone can come and enjoy a great laugh at CSPS when Denny and Benny and Friends take the stage, along with special guest Ralph Kluseman, a guitarist and singer from Dubuque singing hits from the 60s and 70s. Also performing will be pianist Kathy Lynch...

$10 for members, $15 for general admission Bring your friends and coworkers to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for happy hour! You’ll find drinks, hearty snacks, go on self-guided adventures through the museum’s galleries, and enjoy a fascinating talk from Cornell College Professor and native Iowan Dr. Tyler Carrington! About the Speaker: Tyler...

$10 for members, $15 for general admission Bring your friends and coworkers to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for happy hour! You’ll find drinks, hearty snacks, go on self-guided adventures through the museum’s galleries, and enjoy a fascinating talk from Cornell College Professor and native Iowan Dr. Tyler Carrington! About the Speaker: Tyler...

NCSML members and volunteers are invited to join us for our Member & Volunteer Appreciation Night hosted by the Museum Store. Guests will enjoy a guided tour of our new exhibition, Art of Accessories, by Curator Stefanie Kohn. You will also get a chance to see the newly opened exhibit Illustrations by Josef Lada. Plus live music...

Calling all National History Day students -- get a jump start on your National History Day project at the Cedar Rapids History Lab on Saturday, Nov. 18. Students, teachers, and parents can discover primary and secondary resources, explore special collections and network with local librarians and historians. The History Lab will be hosted at the...

Calling all National History Day students -- get a jump start on your National History Day project at the Cedar Rapids History Lab on Saturday, Nov. 18. Students, teachers, and parents can discover primary and secondary resources, explore special collections and network with local librarians and historians. The History Lab will be hosted at the...

In celebration of the holiday season, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2017 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself (shown at right). Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. As always,...

In celebration of the holiday season, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2017 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself (shown at right). Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. As always,...

In celebration of the holiday season, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2017 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself (shown at right). Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. As always,...

In celebration of the holiday season, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2017 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself (shown at right). Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. As always,...