DEIA Statement
“Heavenly Bodies” delves even deeper into study of obscure macabre art history by presenting the forgotten story of a group of skeletons taken from the Roman Catacombs in the seventeenth century and completely decorated with jewels by teams of nuns. The book described how these bodies, known as catacomb saints, were identified as Early Christian martyrs, then sent primarily to German-speaking lands where they were decorated and placed into Catholic Churches. Such skeletons were mostly removed and destroyed during the Enlightenment, but Dr. Paul Koudounaris tracked down all the surviving examples and photographed them for the book.
Dr. Paul Koudounaris has a PhD in art history from UCLA and an international speaking career, and he is one of the world’s most popular historians of the eccentric, ephemeral, and macabre. His publications in the field of charnel house and ossuary research have made him a well-known figure in the field of macabre art and art history.
This program is free for members and $5 for non-members.
There's a variety of events coming up in February! Check out our website to see details and browse all of our upcoming events. Link in bio
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The GAHC&M is happy to announce that we are now participating in the @railslibraries Explore More Illinois program! Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders access discounts at museums, park districts, historical societies, zoos, arts centers, recreational facilities, and other attractions.
We are the FIRST Iowa location available through this program. Illinois Library card holders can access the buy one, get one, admission to the museum.
To see if your library is participating in this program, visit https://exploremore.quipugroup.net/
(Moline Public Library, Rock Island Public Library, Andalusia Township Library, East Moline Public Library, Viola Public Library District, and Colona District Public Library are some of the local participating libraries. If you do not have a library card it is free and easy to get one!)
For more information and to view all participating locations across Illinois and Wisconsin visit https://exploremoreillinois.org/
Visit the GAHC&M this weekend and enjoy free admission both Saturday and Sunday. See all of our current exhibits and historic building. Plus visit the front desk and enter our drawing to win a free individual membership for a year or a $20 certificate in our gift shop!
Current Exhibitions:
The White Rose: Student Resistance Against Hitler, Munich 1942/43
Preserving a Dyeing Art: German Blueprint
The German Immigrant Experience
Plus a temporary display curated by the St. Ambrose University Museum Studies Exhibitions class, featuring items from our own collection.
Open 10 am-4 pm Saturday January 7th, 2023
and 12-4 pm Sunday January 8th, 2023
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Happy New Year from all of us at the GAHC&M. We are thrilled with our success in 2022 and we look forward to a bright 2023! A big thank you to all of our visitors, members, volunteers, community partners, staff, and friends who made this year wonderful. We would not be where we are without your help and support 💛
Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season from all of us at the GAHC&M. Come see our completed Advent calendar through the first week of January! ⛄️❄️
Due to the inclement weather we have decided to close tomorrow and Friday December 22nd and 23rd. We will be closed through the 26th for the holiday weekend.
We will be open December 27th-30th 10am – 4pm, and be closed New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We will be open Tuesday January 3rd to kick off 2023! 🥳
How we install our Advent Calendar windows!
Step 1 We cut the vinyl so they fit the shape of the windows. Since it is an old building not all of the windows are the same size.
Step 2 Climb onto your desk in order to reach the top of the window. 🤪
Step 3 Peel back the plastic film to reveal the clingy vinyl.
Step 4 Use a plastic card or scraper to adhere the design to the window, getting as many bubbles out as you can.
Step 5 Admire the new design and countdown the days until Christmas!#advent #christmas #windows #vinyl #davenport #german #museum #froheweinachten
We will be closed December 24th-26th and December 31st-January 2nd. Come see us in 2023!
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