Honoring family stories of history and heritage
By Gail Naughton President and CEO, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library When George (Jiři) Bureš immigrated to the United States in September 1861 with his parents and siblings, they brought…
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Western Fraternal Life continues their outstanding support
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) has received a generous sponsorship for partial support of the museum’s exhibitions over the next five years from Western Fraternal Life. The NCSML…
Announcing the Skogman Community Challenge
Susan and I are proud of this community and all we have to offer. Cedar Rapids has arts, educational, and cultural programming that rivals larger cities. And I think it’s important to…
Láska (love) is in the air
Since today is Valentine’s Day today, we’re sharing some of the love and fertility symbols you’ll find in the current exhibit Čičmianske Domy: The Houses of Čičmany Village. The houses of Čičmany Village are decorated…
NCSML welcomes 75 new United States citizens at naturalization ceremony this Friday
The NCSML continues to host ceremonies annually, a tradition started in 2016 “Shanel Wermerskirchen, NCSML Event Services Manager”]“We started hosting the ceremonies in our space as a way to welcome every new…
Cedar Rapids Comic Con Affiliate Events at the NCSML this weekend!
Hot Dog Man. Speedo Man. The Amazing Wonder Chicken. Who are these mysterious mercenaries? They’re characters created by kids during past Superheroes of History Day events at the National Czech & Slovak…
Guest artist and curator from Slovakia installing new exhibit this week
Čičmianske Domy: The Houses of Čičmany Village opens Saturday, February 4, with special media preview on Friday, February 3 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (February 1, 2017) –Jaroslav Horečný, photographer, and Milan Mazúr, curator…
Statement on the death of Captain Eugene Cernan
The NCSML remembers National Advisory Council member and last man to leave footprints on the moon CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 17, 2017) – The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library fondly…