National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

(Third from right) Cecilia Rokusek, NCSML president and CEO, and Stefanie Kohn, curator, display their award at the Živa Award ceremony.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library earns international heritage preservation award

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library earned international recognition for preserving cultural identity and heritage worldwide during a conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Forum of Slavic Cultures, an international nonprofit headquartered in Slovenia, honored NCSML with the…

Best Cultural Attraction: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

4 TIMES ON LIST In 2008, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML)…

CR’s people-centric flood protection plan evolves

This Gateway to the River arch, designed for O Avenue west of Ellis Boulevard NW,…

Ideal Social Hall opens amid NewBo venue rush

Inside the newly renovated Ideal Social Hall in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village/New Bohemia district. PHOTO…

Czech traditions, holidays explored at NCSML

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – A new exhibition shown exclusively at the National Czech…

Former Secretary of State discusses women, politics during visit

Story and photos by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Madeleine Albright wasn’t just handed her…

Former Secretary of State discusses women, politics during visit

Story and photos by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Madeleine Albright wasn’t just handed her…

Museum on schedule for July grand opening

By Pat Shaver Photos provided by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library CEDAR…