National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library features a variety of products imported from the Czech and Slovak Republics or handmade by a person of Czech or Slovak ancestry. The library is the home of approximately 18,000 items in various formats. There is a multi-language collection with most items in English, Czech or Slovak. The artifact collection consists of approximately 5,000 cataloged objects from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the United States. The majorities of these objects are from the 19th - 21st centuries and support both 'Old World' and 'New World' history and culture.
Location:
30-16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids Iowa 52404
Telephone
319-362-8500 Fax 319-363-2209
Other History nearby:
(South Amana) Barn Museum
(Cedar Rapids) Brucemore
(West Branch) Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
(Coralville) Heritage Museum
(Cedar Rapids) National Czech & Slovak Museum
(Anamosa) National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
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01/10 Coming to The Cedar Rapids area
Dutch Days Festival Fulton IL May3-4 Arts and Crafts Vendors; Food and Concession Stands; Windmill Tours; Dutch Dancing and Costumes; Antique Tractor Display; Dutch Treasures Display; Heritage Canyon w/Early American Crafters; Hindeloopen Painting Demo and Sales; Stippling Display and Parade.
Marion Arts Festival Marion IA May18 the festival offers a high caliber, fully accessible cultural experience – a day of fine art and flip flops, families and connoisseurs, fun and education.
DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival Dubuque IA May17-19 DubuqueFest's juried fine art fair features the work of over 70 artists and artisans from throughout the region offering the very best in fine art and fine craft. Meet the artists, learn about their process, and invest in hand-crafted pieces.
North Iowa Band Festival Mason City IA May23-27 The event is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. The mission of the North Iowa Band Festival is to provide a weekend of wholesome family entertainment at little or no cost to the family; to promote and celebrate the rich musical heritage of North Iowa; and to provide an atmosphere which showcases young musicians who are becoming a part of that heritage. It features Carnival, Concessions, Marketplace, Car Show, Arts and Craft exhibits.
Art on Main Fine Arts Festival Canton IL June1-2 This inaugural fine arts festival will feature original art from the best of our Midwest artists. Come to view and to purchase excellent art pieces in a variety of categories: Painting / Drawing, Jewelry, Clay / Ceramic, Photography, Glass, Sculpture, Woven Textiles, and Wood.
Quad City Pride Fest Davenport IA June1-2 The festival is a street fair, a shopping mecca, a non-stop cavalcade of regional entertainment, a carnival, an interactive arts & sports jubilee, a smorgasbord of summer treats, and an open air picnic with a few thousand close friends, all capped off with a night of fireworks and a “new-fashioned” revival!
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