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The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums

Name: The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums
Address: 21 N Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52242, US
Telephone: +13193353491
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The content of this page is limited to messages or comments about the University of Iowa. For more than 150 years, Old Capitol has represented the pioneering spirit of Iowa and The University of Iowa. The last capitol of the Iowa territory, it served as Iowa's first state capitol from 1846 to 1857. When the state government moved to Des Moines in 1857, Old Capitol served as the University's first

building and the founding place of many departments. In 1976, Old Capitol became a National Historic Landmark and public museum. After fours years of recovery from a devastating fire in 2001 that destroyed the building's dome and cupola, Old Capitol Museum reopened in May 2006 as a vital cultural and educational resource for more than 30,000 visitors, researchers, and schoolchildren each year. The Old Capitol Museum houses a gift shop, an educational Discovery Center where kids can learn about early Iowans with computer inter-actives, the Hanson Family Humanities Gallery, and the Keyes' Gallery for Arts, Humanities, and Sciences. The galleries house changing exhibits year round that explore a wide variety of themes. Throughout the year, the Museum also hosts a variety of lectures, films, workshops, and other educational programs related to its rotating exhibits and Iowa history.

11/13/2024

Hey Hawkeyes—you have two weeks to catch us before fall break! The Pentacrest Museums will be closed Wednesday, November 27 - Saturday, November 30. We will reopen for regularly scheduled hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) the following week, starting Wednesday, December 4.

See you before AND after! 💛

11/12/2024

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 13 for READ ON THE RUG 🫶 All are welcome to this free program designed with our youngest museum visitors in mind. Join us in Iowa Hall, 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Your museum staff and our program mascot Lumpy the Woolly Mammoth will see you there!

11/11/2024

On , members of the campus community are invited to visit and admire the block “I” of over 6,000 tiny American flags in honor of Iowa veterans, displayed on the west lawn of the Pentacrest. 🇺🇸

Each flag was requested by family, friends, or a loved one on behalf of a veteran, and information about each veteran is attached to the flag ❤️💙

11/10/2024

Peter Goes Global: Foreign Language Copies of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Lead Public Services Librarian Special Collections & Archives Lindsey Moen is on display now! 🐰🩵

The collection is just the tip of the iceberg for Lindsey: "While this display highlights some of my foreign language copies of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, my collection expands beyond books, including pamphlets, printed ephemera, dishware, stuffed animals, jewelry, artwork, miniatures, textiles, and other odds and ends that I can get my hands on."

Check out the rest of Lindsey's collector statement at https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/peter-goes-global-foreign-language-copies-tale-peter-rabbit and come see the exhibit for yourself in Macbride Hall (first floor, south side).

11/09/2024

POV: you're enjoying a picnic on the Pentacrest in 1920 🧺

📸 Frederick W. Kent

11/08/2024

As our Native Cultures of Iowa exhibits undergo construction and repatriation processes, we remain committed to upholding the principles of NAGPRA and teaching. Our changes may involve temporary closures or adjustments to certain displays as we work toward repatriating culturally sensitive materials in accordance with federal law and in collaboration with the Office of the State Archaeologist and Indigenous stakeholders.

11/07/2024

That time of year again...🪒

11/04/2024

Did you know that the birds featured in these Iowa City Downtown District murals are native to Iowa? We also have each displayed in Bird Hall, and many of them were collected in the late 1800s!

💛 Black-capped chickadee
🤍 White-breasted nuthatch
❤️ Indigo bunting
🩷 Gray catbird
💚 Dark-eyed junco
🩵 Cassin's finch

The murals were painted by Iowa City artist Jan Duschen, and they can be found near Brewery Square and Marco's Grilled Cheese. You can also find the same birds right here at the Museum of Natural History, AND you can see the real birds thriving in Iowa today.

One way or another, then or now, they're still birds of Iowa and works of art 🪶

11/03/2024

This , our gift shops in Iowa Hall and Old Cap have got you covered 📚

Plus, Read on the Rug is next week, Wednesday, November 13, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Readers of all ages welcome 😌

11/02/2024

Happy and Happy Birthday to the one who loves bison the most, our museum director Liz Crooks! Pop off on the comments y’all! 🎈🦬🎈🦬🎈🦬

11/02/2024

🎼 Piano Sundays returns for the 2024-25 season! 🎼

The University of Iowa School of Music, in partnership with the Old Capitol Museum and West Music, is proud to host this annual tradition. Performances will be held in the beautiful Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber, performed on the historic, rebuilt Steinway grand piano “Rose.” This is an incredible opportunity for the community to see and hear the university’s talented piano students and faculty in a distinguished building that serves as a center for history and culture.

Please join us and mark your calendars for the performances in this year's series:

🎹 November 3, 2024: Alan Huckleberry and Studio
🎹 March 9, 2025: Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists
🎹 April 6, 2025: Réne Lecuona and Studio

These concerts are free and open to the public.

10/29/2024

For , there are plenty of cats we could show you in our galleries — lions, a bobcat, a cougar, etc. But we’re not missing any chances to celebrate , so here’s a cat skeleton instead 🐈‍⬛🧡👻

10/28/2024

Have you seen our Community Art Gallery wall in Iowa Hall? Here we showcase some of the creative work generated during our monthly Art & Write Nights. You can check it out today, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Our next Art & Write Night is Friday, November 1, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Drop in to work on your own creative projects in Bird Hall 🧑‍🎨

10/27/2024

Neat news: our pencil is the official writing utensil of the 2024 Iowa Raptor Project Hawk Count ✏️ Shoutout to Iowa Raptor Project for making us a part of the project. Check them out for more info!

10/25/2024

Sad to miss us at the Homecoming Parade tonight? Keep an eye out for your museums on the livestream!

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10/23/2024

Parades at the University of Iowa looked a bit different 100 years ago. Here’s a pic from the Induction Parade in 1924, which was held to kick off the academic year.

Catch your museums in the Homecoming Parade this Friday, October 25, starting at 5:45 p.m.! 🍬🩵🍫
📸 Frederick W. Kent. John Ge**er History Collection, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA

10/21/2024

Parades at the University of Iowa looked a bit different 100 years ago. Here's a pic from the Induction Parade in 1924, which was held to kick off the academic year, 📸 by Frederick W. Kent.

Catch your museums in the Homecoming Parade this Friday, October 25, starting at 5:45 p.m.! 🍬🩵🍫
John Ge**er Pictorial History Collection, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA

10/20/2024

Happy to our favorite (and his little buddy)! We can't imagine the Museum of Natural History without them. 🤎

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21 N Clinton Street
Iowa City, IA
52242

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13193353491

Website

https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/

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#Shania means Byron and Rusty, too, when she says Let’s Go Girls 🩷

We’re itching for spooky vibes 👻 Two years ago, at the Pentacrest Museums, Swiss light artists lit up Old Cap with various artworks including scenes from classic Frankenstein movies. Did you know @speccoll has an extensive collection of Frankenstein artifacts that helped inspire the light art show? Join them today (Wednesday, October 30th) from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Group Area D by Food for Thought Cafe at the Main Library for a vampire Halloween pop-up where you’ll get to see and handle unique Halloween themed materials. #frankenstein #spookyszn #frankenstein #spookyszn #ilovemylibrary

Which park is your favorite? Did we miss any? Let us know! 🌳🛝🐿️ . . . #NationalWalkToAParkDay #NationalSquirrelAwarenessMonth #parks #iowacity #museum

#BratSummer may be over, BUT our museum gift shops still take Apple Pay 🍏😉 Stop by today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.!

FINALLY 🙂‍↕️🍂🧤🤗🍁 Toss on your sweaters, grab a #PSL, and join us on the fall Tree Tour! Wednesday, October 16 11:00 a.m. (presentation, 3rd floor, Sciences Library) 12:00 noon (nature stroll) Join any and all!

Byron says it’s RAT fall 🐀 💅

Good dance moves are not required…but they are definitely encouraged 🕺🤩🪩 Stop by today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.!

Welcome to the team, Maryellen! Our new Education Assistant is getting acquainted with our programs…and our stairs. Be sure to say hi when you see her at the next Art & Write Night, a fitting program for this art major 🩷. The museum fam couldn’t be more excited to work with you, Maryellen. Followers, join us in a warm welcome in the comments below 👋

I want you to stay… after class and check out the Museum of Natural History 😜🪽

How was your first week, Hawkeyes?

Clay and her raccoon (along with Cindy and her muskrat, and Ruby and her Crow) are headed to the #woldtaxidermychampionships next week. Clay’s raccoon reminds us of the cotton candy raccoon. 🦝🍬 See all 3 Museum of Natural History entries on Saturday, August 10, at 3 p.m. post competition in the Macbride Hall Auditorium before our special (free) screening of the documentary STUFFED. Our director of research collections, Cindy Opitz, and Paloma Strong of @preytaxidermy will be there to answer questions before the film!