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Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tour


July 27, 2026    

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Explore Our Civil Rights History The Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tour is led by Ryan Saddler, the Director of the Chief Executive Officer of Friends…

Bix Jazz Festival Concert


July 30, 2026    

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Bix Lives! The Putnam is excited to announce that the Chicago Cellar Boys will be performing live in the Putnam Grand Lobby, as part of…

Dino Days 2026


August 15, 2026 – August 16, 2026    

All Day

Save the Date! Join us for a prehistoric adventure at Putnam’s Dino Days! Get ready to roar with excitement as you meet a Paleontologist, come…

Jurassic Park: Mystery Science Theater 200 Mil. BCE


August 15, 2026    

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hold Onto Your Fossils! A One-of-a-Kind Movie Riffing Experience at the Putnam Museum Join the Putnam Museum & Science Center for a wildly entertaining special…

Keynote & Film Screening: Inclusion in the Arts


August 19, 2026    

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Marlee Matlin Live at the Putnam Join us for an inspiring evening exploring accessibility, representation, and the power of arts and culture to create communities…

I AM disABLED


August 20, 2026    

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Celebrating Talent Beyond Labels I AM disABLEd  follows nine youth with disabilities as they stage the musical Seussical, stepping into the spotlight and proving their…

I AM disABLED


August 21, 2026    

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Celebrating Talent Beyond Labels I AM disABLEd  follows nine youth with disabilities as they stage the musical Seussical, stepping into the spotlight and proving their…

I AM disABLED


August 22, 2026    

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Celebrating Talent Beyond Labels I AM disABLEd  follows nine youth with disabilities as they stage the musical Seussical, stepping into the spotlight and proving their…

I AM disABLED


August 23, 2026    

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Celebrating Talent Beyond Labels I AM disABLEd  follows nine youth with disabilities as they stage the musical Seussical, stepping into the spotlight and proving their…

Pre-K Story Time: If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur


August 26, 2026    

10:15 am – 11:15 am

Dinosaur Discoveries If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey Stomp into story time with If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur! Young…

Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tour


August 31, 2026    

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Explore Our Civil Rights History The Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tour is led by Ryan Saddler, the Director of the Chief Executive Officer of Friends…

Smithsonian Lecture


September 3, 2026    

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Between Hope and History: Curating America at 250 with Dr. Abeer Saha As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian Institution’s flagship exhibition, “American…

Events on July 27, 2026

Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tour


July 27, 2026  

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Events on July 30, 2026

Bix Jazz Festival Concert


July 30, 2026  

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Events on August 15, 2026

Dino Days 2026


August 15, 2026 – August 16, 2026  

All Day

Jurassic Park: Mystery Science Theater 200 Mil. BCE


August 15, 2026  

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Events on August 16, 2026

Dino Days 2026


August 15, 2026 – August 16, 2026  

All Day

Events on August 19, 2026

Keynote & Film Screening: Inclusion in the Arts


August 19, 2026  

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Events on August 20, 2026

I AM disABLED


August 20, 2026  

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Events on August 21, 2026

I AM disABLED


August 21, 2026  

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Events on August 22, 2026

I AM disABLED


August 22, 2026  

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Events on August 23, 2026

I AM disABLED


August 23, 2026  

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Events on August 26, 2026

Pre-K Story Time: If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur


August 26, 2026  

10:15 am – 11:15 am

Events on August 31, 2026

Davenport Civil Rights Trolley Tour


August 31, 2026  

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Events on September 3, 2026

Smithsonian Lecture


September 3, 2026  

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm








Upcoming Events at the Putnam

Hamilton: An American Musical
16 Jul 26
06:07 pm
Artifacts & Archives Live!
23 Jul 26
05:07 pm
Bix Jazz Festival Concert
30 Jul 26
03:07 pm
Dino Days 2026
15 Aug 26
12:08 am

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The Putnam Museum will

CLOSE EARLY ON APRIL 18.

We will close early Saturday, April 18 at 3 pm for a private event. Join us Sunday for regular hours.

Please Note: The Museum & Science Center will be closed today due to inclement weather

We plan resume normal hours on Tuesday (3/17). Thank you for your patience, understanding and continued support!

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