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    • German Expressionist Prints
    • Immigrant Innovators: The Fruehauf Trailer Company
    • Past Exhibitions
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Past Exhibitions

Some of our exhibitions are available for rental. To inquire about borrowing an original exhibition from the GAHC&M, contact [email protected]

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!

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💪 We hope you've been strength training for stein holding! 

Sign up to participate at Oktoberfest this Saturday September 20th. We will have competitions at 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00. 

Sign up on site at the beer tent. $10 to participate, and you get to drink the beer!

🍻 Our brew of choice is our seasonal Erbe '48, made here in the Quad Cities by @twinspanbrewing. Prost!

💪 We hope you`ve been strength training for stein holding!

Sign up to participate at Oktoberfest this Saturday September 20th. We will have competitions at 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00.

Sign up on site at the beer tent. $10 to participate, and you get to drink the beer!

🍻 Our brew of choice is our seasonal Erbe `48, made here in the Quad Cities by @twinspanbrewing. Prost!
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We are still looking to fill some volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a snack ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th. 

💪  As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!
Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp

We are still looking to fill some volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a snack ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th.

💪 As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!
Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp
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Various photographs of Anna May Wong and Marlene Dietrich ❤️

Tonight at the Last Picture House at 6pm: "Shanghai Express" (1932) directed by Josef von Sternberg, written by Jules Furthman. 

Photographs from Wikimedia Commons
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Various photographs of Anna May Wong and Marlene Dietrich ❤️

Tonight at the Last Picture House at 6pm: "Shanghai Express" (1932) directed by Josef von Sternberg, written by Jules Furthman.

Photographs from Wikimedia Commons
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The best and the meh foods German immigrants brought to America. Did we miss anything or rate a food unfairly? Let us know in the comments!
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The best and the meh foods German immigrants brought to America. Did we miss anything or rate a food unfairly? Let us know in the comments!
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Up next: Shanghai Express starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Tomorrow (9/17) at the Last Picture House at 6pm

Art by Bruce Waters

Up next: Shanghai Express starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Tomorrow (9/17) at the Last Picture House at 6pm

Art by Bruce Waters
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This week's From Hitler to Hollywood film was Fritz Lang's "The Big Heat" (1953). Lang was a powerhouse of a screenwriter and director between the 1920s through late 50s. His works range from romantic noirs to psychological thrillers, inspired by the German Expressionist movement of the early 20th century.

Nicknamed "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute, Fritz Lang (Austrian) created films such as Metropolis (1927), Fury (1936), The Woman in the Window (1944), and so much more worth noting.

Critics in the 20th century have found Lang's films unsuitable for enjoyment; despite this, his works thrived in America. "The Big Heat" was certainly a favorite of American audiences. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week at The Last Picture House. We hope you found Lang's work suitable for enjoyment. Join us next week for "Shanghai Express" starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Public Domain photographs

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This week`s From Hitler to Hollywood film was Fritz Lang`s "The Big Heat" (1953). Lang was a powerhouse of a screenwriter and director between the 1920s through late 50s. His works range from romantic noirs to psychological thrillers, inspired by the German Expressionist movement of the early 20th century.

Nicknamed "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute, Fritz Lang (Austrian) created films such as Metropolis (1927), Fury (1936), The Woman in the Window (1944), and so much more worth noting.

Critics in the 20th century have found Lang`s films unsuitable for enjoyment; despite this, his works thrived in America. "The Big Heat" was certainly a favorite of American audiences.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week at The Last Picture House. We hope you found Lang`s work suitable for enjoyment. Join us next week for "Shanghai Express" starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Public Domain photographs

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The Big Heat, 6pm tonight at the Last Picture House. Davenport Iowa. 

Special thanks to the The Last Picture House and Truth First Film Alliance for supporting us in our mission.

Q&A After the show!
Artwork by local QC artist, Bruce Walters.

The Big Heat, 6pm tonight at the Last Picture House. Davenport Iowa.

Special thanks to the The Last Picture House and Truth First Film Alliance for supporting us in our mission.

Q&A After the show!
Artwork by local QC artist, Bruce Walters.
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🍻 🇩🇪 Love Oktoberfest as much as we do?? Get involved and help make the event great!

We are looking to fill volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a meal ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th. 

💪  As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!

Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp

🍻 🇩🇪 Love Oktoberfest as much as we do?? Get involved and help make the event great!

We are looking to fill volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a meal ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th.

💪 As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!

Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp
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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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Closed Mondays

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