Past Exhibitions - German American Heritage Center

DEAI Statement

Some of our exhibitions are available for rental. To inquire about borrowing an original exhibition from the GAHC&M, contact director@gahc.org

Beer Beyond Germany: History of Brewing in the Quad Cities June 2nd – October 20th, 2024

Immigration Then and Now: Finding Refuge in the Quad Cities (not available for rental) May 26th – September 15th, 2024

Sweet Treats: German Influence on the QC Candy Industry March 5th – May 19th, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Walls Throughout History February 6th- May 5th, 2024

Art from the Archives September 10th, 2023 – February 18th, 2024

Klassiks for Kinder: German Toys with Joy August 13th, 2023 – January 7th, 2024

Los Desconocidos: The Migrant Quilt Project (not available for rental) May 30th – August 27th, 2023

Todos Somos Luchadores Inmigrantes – We Are All Immigrant Warriors (not available for rental) June 13th– August 27th, 2023

Neighbors to the North: German Influence in New Ulm, Minnesota March 12th – July 30th, 2023

Preserving a Dyeing Art: German Blueprint September 18th, 2022 – May 21st, 2023

The White Rose Student Resistance Against Hitler: Munich, 1942-43 (not available for rental) October 2nd, 2022 – February 26th, 2023

Witness to the Holocaust: The Mattes Family Letters (not available for rental) October 16th-November 27th, 2022

Our Neighbors, Our Friends: Unsere Nachbarn, Unsere Freunde February 18th – September 18th, 2022

Hidden Habsburgs: Immigrants in Iowa, 1846-1868 April 24th – August 28th, 2022

Jugendstil: Art for All July 11th, 2021 – January 9th, 2022

Power Frauen February 16th – June 14th, 2020

GoldCoast Glass: Works from the German Home November 3rd, 2019 – January 12th, 2020

Better than Sliced Bread: German Scientists and Inventors June 9th – October 27th, 2019

An Austrian Overture: Classical Composers May 19th – September 15th 2019

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄
Starting November 21st, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!

Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket!

🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:

🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Sunday December 29th. (We are closed Dec 30th -Jan 1st).
#downtowndavenport #iowa #qc #quadcities #qcthatswhere #deckthedowntowns

The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄
Starting November 21st, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!

Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket!

🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:

🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Sunday December 29th. (We are closed Dec 30th -Jan 1st).
#downtowndavenport #iowa #qc #quadcities #qcthatswhere #deckthedowntowns …

We are accepting internship applications for the Spring term! (January - May). The deadline in December 6th.

Undergraduate and graduate level internships, independent study, and project opportunities are always available at the German American Heritage Center & Museum.

The museum works on an individual basis with the student, advisor and/or professor to ensure the student has a unique and enriching learning experience that fulfills their educational goals.

Emphasis areas include but are not limited to museum/interpretive studies, exhibitions, communications (marketing/public relations), education/curriculum, and business administration.

If you are interested, apply through our website, (link in bio) or contact clare@gahc.org

At this time we are unable to offer paid internships but we work with universities to make sure students receive credits for their work. Internship offerings are limited each term but students can apply more than once.

We are accepting internship applications for the Spring term! (January – May). The deadline in December 6th.

Undergraduate and graduate level internships, independent study, and project opportunities are always available at the German American Heritage Center & Museum.

The museum works on an individual basis with the student, advisor and/or professor to ensure the student has a unique and enriching learning experience that fulfills their educational goals.

Emphasis areas include but are not limited to museum/interpretive studies, exhibitions, communications (marketing/public relations), education/curriculum, and business administration.

If you are interested, apply through our website, (link in bio) or contact clare@gahc.org

At this time we are unable to offer paid internships but we work with universities to make sure students receive credits for their work. Internship offerings are limited each term but students can apply more than once. …

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!

🗓️ Our members' sale weekend is November 22nd - 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you're not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!

🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844. …

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!

🗓️ Our members' sale weekend is November 22nd - 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you're not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!

🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844. …

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!

🗓️ Our members' sale weekend is November 22nd - 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you're not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!

🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844. …

We want to share a big thank you to the Moline Regional Community Foundation for their 2024 Giving in Action Grant. This support will help us with some much-needed maintenance.
https://www.molineregionalcf.org/

We want to share a big thank you to the Moline Regional Community Foundation for their 2024 Giving in Action Grant. This support will help us with some much-needed maintenance.
https://www.molineregionalcf.org/ …

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange! We have a selection of Paulaner beers to create your own 4-pack! Mix and match different styles and personalize your selection for your beer lover in your life.

🗓️ Our members’ sale weekend is November 22nd - 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you’re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.

The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!

Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange! We have a selection of Paulaner beers to create your own 4-pack! Mix and match different styles and personalize your selection for your beer lover in your life.

🗓️ Our members’ sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!

If you’re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/

Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844. …

Our newest exhibition is now open! "Die Hoffnung Der Pflanzen / The Hope of Plants" explores herbs, flowers, vegetables, roots, and the occasional creature. This series couples the intentional carved marks of 15th century wood engravings with the bold shapes and composition of early 20th century expressionist woodcuts. The result is a hand-colored contemporary portrayal of personal herbology, or the assumed language of a plant and its individual meaning to a person.

Joseph Lappie is a professor and the chair of Art + Design at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He teaches book arts, drawing, papermaking, & printmaking and serves the regional community in arts-based demonstrations. His work has been shown nationally and international including the Des Moines Art Center, Figge Art Museum, & Katzen Arts Center, with artist’s books placed in special collections across the country including Yale, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin. He received a BFA in Painting and a BFA in Graphic Design at Ball State University and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts from Columbia College Chicago.

Join us Sunday November 10th at 2:00 pm for a presentation with the artist. He will talk about the selection of works, the printing process, and his sabbatical in Germany earlier in 2024.

Our newest exhibition is now open! "Die Hoffnung Der Pflanzen / The Hope of Plants" explores herbs, flowers, vegetables, roots, and the occasional creature. This series couples the intentional carved marks of 15th century wood engravings with the bold shapes and composition of early 20th century expressionist woodcuts. The result is a hand-colored contemporary portrayal of personal herbology, or the assumed language of a plant and its individual meaning to a person.

Joseph Lappie is a professor and the chair of Art + Design at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He teaches book arts, drawing, papermaking, & printmaking and serves the regional community in arts-based demonstrations. His work has been shown nationally and international including the Des Moines Art Center, Figge Art Museum, & Katzen Arts Center, with artist’s books placed in special collections across the country including Yale, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin. He received a BFA in Painting and a BFA in Graphic Design at Ball State University and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts from Columbia College Chicago.

Join us Sunday November 10th at 2:00 pm for a presentation with the artist. He will talk about the selection of works, the printing process, and his sabbatical in Germany earlier in 2024. …

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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays