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Happy Deutscher Donnerstag! This month we will hig

Happy Deutscher Donnerstag! This month we will highlight facts about Christmas (Weihnachten) and other winter holidays celebrated in Germany. Here's a fact about Christmas Trees to get us started!
The Christmas tree was first created in Germany during the Renaissance era. Rather than being draped with illuminate lights, the original Christmas tree was decorated with apples, nuts, and other foods.

Last night we started our countdown to Christmas E

Last night we started our countdown to Christmas Eve with the largest Advent Calendar in the Midwest! Thanks to the German Consulate General Chicago for supporting this project which displays the original artwork of 7th grade media arts students from the Creative Arts Academy of the Davenport Community Schools in our windows each night from Dec 1-24! Edwards Creative helps the students' designs transition to the Advent calendar for this yearly, community- loved tradition!

Happy German Lesson of the Week Wednesday!

Happy German Lesson of the Week Wednesday!

Shop local, shop small! Come support the GAHC on M

Shop local, shop small! Come support the GAHC on Museum Store Sunday! This Sunday, 11/29, all GAHC members receive 20% off their in-store purchases. Rather shop online? No problem! Shop online and receive a gift certificate for $5 off a future purchase on every order over $30. Not a member? It's easy to join! Purchase a membership online or in store. See you Sunday!

On this day, in 1943, the Tehran Conference began.

On this day, in 1943, the Tehran Conference began. The Tehran Conference was a strategy meeting of Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill. It was held in the Soviet Union's embassy in Tehran, Iran (Persia). It was the first of the World War II conferences of the "Big Three" Allied leaders (the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom). The main outcome of the Tehran Conference was the Western Allies' commitment to open a second front against Nazi Germany.

Want to learn more about WWII? Check out our new exhibit Valor and Victory Gardens: WWII in the Hawkeye State. GAHC is open for visits from 10 am-4 pm Tuesday-Saturday and 12 pm-4 pm on Sunday.

Happy Thursday! It's another Deutscher Donnerstag

Happy Thursday! It's another Deutscher Donnerstag fun fact! There are over 20,000 castles in Germany, most of them being at least 100 years old. Many of these castles were turned into museums, hotels, or cultural art centers for people to enjoy. Pictured is Neuschwanstein Castle.

Happy Thanksgiving from the GAHC!

Happy Thanksgiving from the GAHC!

Happy Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday!

It's Thursday and that means it is Deutscher Donne

It's Thursday and that means it is Deutscher Donnerstag! Germans are sticklers when it comes to following the rules. This is especially true when it comes to the rules of the road. While it might be okay to jaywalk on the streets of New York City, you’ll get nasty glares if you illegally cross the street in Germany.

It's time for another German Lesson of the Week. W

It's time for another German Lesson of the Week. We hope your Wednesday goes swimmingly!

Happy Wednesday! Here is your lesson of the week!

Happy Wednesday! Here is your lesson of the week!

GAHC is so thankful for our veterans. To show our

GAHC is so thankful for our veterans. To show our gratitude this Veterans Day, we are offering FREE admission this week to all our veterans and their families! Call us today to reserve your time slot at 563.322.8844. We are open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm. #gahcqc

On this day, in 1942, Operation Torch was launched

On this day, in 1942, Operation Torch was launched. Operation Torch was an Allied invasion of French North Africa. It was the first mass involvement of US troops in the European-North African Theatre, and was the first major airborne assault carried out by the United States.

Want to learn more about WWII? Check out our new exhibit Valor and Victory Gardens: WWII in the Hawkeye State. GAHC is open for visits from 10 am-4 pm Tuesday-Saturday and 12 pm-4 pm on Sunday.

Happy Deutscher Donnerstag! Sweet maker Haribo run

Happy Deutscher Donnerstag! Sweet maker Haribo runs a program each fall that lets local children exchange acorns they have collected for delicious gummy sweets. The acorns are sent to nature reserves for animals to feast upon!

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for the Ge

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for the German Lesson of the Week! #gahcqc

It's time for another significant day of WWII. Oct

It's time for another significant day of WWII. October 31st is considered, by British historians, as the end of the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain was a military campaign in which the German Luftwaffe bombed key areas of Britain in order to make it more susceptible to ground invasion, an invasion that Hitler was eventually forced to cancel.

It's the last Deutscher Donnerstag of October, so

It's the last Deutscher Donnerstag of October, so enjoy this final Oktoberfest fact. Oktoberfest is, above all, a celebration of Bavarian traditions, so the only beer you’ll find during the festival is brewed within the city limits of Munich. Only beers that fit this criteria are considered Oktoberfest Beers.

Happy German Lesson of the Week Wednesday!

Happy German Lesson of the Week Wednesday!

As a part of our new WWII exhibit, Valor & Victory

As a part of our new WWII exhibit, Valor & Victory Gardens: WWII in the Hawkeye State, we will be discussing significant dates of WWII from now through January. On this date, in 1936, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy signed a treaty of cooperation creating the Rome-Berlin Axis.

Happy Deutscher Donnerstag! There are more than 1,

Happy Deutscher Donnerstag! There are more than 1,500 types of beer in Germany. This is due in large part to many cities and towns having their own breweries. #gahcqc

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