Special Exhibits!
Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977
Through March 28
This image-rich exhibit explores the people and organizations that worked to
end segregation in the Quad Cities, particularly Davenport. It traces the efforts
of individuals such as Charles Toney, Bill Cribbs, and others who were leaders in local civil rights organizations. Discover the unique role that local Catholics
through St. Ambrose and the Catholic Interracial Council played in working for
social equality for all.
Ocean Voyagers: People of the Pacific Islands
February 27-May 23
Explore a bit of paradise! This interactive exhibit explores the cultures of the
Pacific Island people who live a life closely connected to the sea. Discover
how the islands were populated. A voyaging game reinforces choices necessary
for survival. See how costume and dance express cultural identity. The exhibit
also addresses how 20th Century issues, such as global warfare and rising
ocean levels, affect these island peoples.
Images of the Floating World
Through June 14
This exhibit features brilliantly colored Japanese woodblock prints from the
Edo period (1603-1868). They show scenes from Kabuki theater productions,
folk tales, history, and daily life. Artifacts representing the themes of the prints bring the scenes to life. Stand face to face with a Samurai soldier, and enjoy
the beauty of a Japanese wedding kimono.
Permanent Exhibit Halls!
River, Prairie & People
Take your students on a walk through time to explore our region’s
history. Dioramas and artifact-rich displays tell the story of this area
beginning with the early days of Native American settlements to
the nostalgic era of the Baby Boomer generation. Early settlement,
Civil War, immigration and industry are popular points of interest for
teachers.
Educational programming:
Stranger In a Strange Land:
Grades 4 & up
Guided tour:
Travel through Time:
Grades 3 & up
Black Earth / Big River
Big-as-life models of the natural habitats of our region invite your
students to take a closer look. Educational displays throughout the
hall include hundreds of plant and animal specimens and models.
Students have the opportunity to identify wildlife in the woodland,
locate their state’s gem in the walk-through cave, experience the size
of buffalo in the prairie diorama, and observe Mississippi River fish in
the giant aquarium. The exhibit’s interactive Learning Labs make use
of multi-sensory computer software, experiments, and live animals.
Black Earth/Big River introduces students to local ecosystems and the
effects of human impact.
Educational programming:
Animals Among Us:
Gr K-3
Guided tour:
Take a Nature Hike:
Gr 1-8
Hall of Mammals
You’ll not only see life-like African and Arctic animals in their natural
settings, you’ll hear them -- the roar of a lion and the haunting whistle
of a beluga whale. Characteristics of mammals and adaptations are
featured in interactive displays.
Educational programming:
Case of the Talking Skulls:
Gr 5-8
Guided Tours, led by Museum Educators, are scheduled
for one class at a time (approximately 30 people) and last
approximately 30 minutes. Fee: $35. |
What's New?
Ocean Experience Discovery Area
Explore the ocean in your own backyard! Visit this immersive discovery area that invites your students to learn more about ocean habitats: from coral reef to kelp forest, tidal pool to deep sea. Find out more about the fascinating creatures that live in each habitat. The area features two 125-gallon aquariums, one with spiny lobsters from the Caribbean, the other models an Indo-Pacific coral reef with clownfish among the corals and creatures in this living seek-and-find display.
Educational programming:
Ocean A, B, Sea
Gr K-2
and Ocean Creatures
Gr 3-6
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