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NCSML welcomes 75 new United States citizens at naturalization ceremony this Friday

February 6, 2017

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!

February 1, 2017

News, Social, Uncategorized

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

February 1, 2017

Exhibit News, News, Uncategorized

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

January 17, 2017

Current Events, News

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

December 20, 2016

History, Social

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

December 13, 2016

Social, Store

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!

November 30, 2016

History, Social

(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

November 26, 2016

Current Events, News, Uncategorized

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…

NCSML welcomes 75 new United States citizens at naturalization ceremony this Friday

Guest artist and curator from Slovakia installing new exhibit this week

Statement on the death of Captain Eugene Cernan

5 festive reasons to bring your family to the NCSML’s Old World Christmas Market

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