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…
Jakub Jan Ryba’s ČESKÁ MŠE VÁNOČNÍ
Jakub Jan Ryba’s ČESKÁ MŠE VÁNOČNÍ (Czech Christmas Mass) has been enjoyed by people around the world for more than 200 years. On Saturday, December 10th, The Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities…
It wouldn’t be Christmas at the NCSML without Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl
The Christmas season is a very special time at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, but one of the true heroes of the holiday is Master Czech Folk Artist Marj…
Oh Christmas Tree!
(from left to right) Volunteers: Barb Hill, Janis Maas, Marla Nikodim, Margaret Kenney, Del Mills, George Hill and Grant Smith (Facilities Director). For more than a decade, NCSML staff and volunteers have…
5 festive reasons to bring your family to the NCSML’s Old World Christmas Market
Wondering how to kick off your holiday season? Spend part of your weekend at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s 7th Annual Old World Christmas Market on Saturday, December 3…
The Role of Modern Philanthropy
“Wealth is not new. Neither is charity. But the idea of using private wealth imaginatively, constructively, and systematically to attack the fundamental problems of mankind is new.” John Gardner, American writer Philanthropy…
Why ‘Global Voices, Local Actions’ series?
“Cultural freedom is rather special; it is not quite like other forms of freedom. First, most freedoms refer to the individual—freedom to speak one’s mind, to go where one wishes, to worship…
Heritage Garden: the end of a bountiful season
The Czech and Slovak Heritage Garden at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library did very well in its first year. Many visitors were able to learn about and see the varieties…