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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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The museum opened in 2000, but before that, it was a hotel! Opened in the 1860s, the hotel housed thousands of German immigrants as they arrived in the Quad Cities. 

It remained a hotel until 1990, then the organization purchased the building in 1994 and began renovations to transform it into a museum. The last photo is from 1995.

The museum opened in 2000, but before that, it was a hotel! Opened in the 1860s, the hotel housed thousands of German immigrants as they arrived in the Quad Cities.

It remained a hotel until 1990, then the organization purchased the building in 1994 and began renovations to transform it into a museum. The last photo is from 1995.
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Our next Kaffee und Kuchen program is this Sunday, November 15th, and we will dig into the history of the Dragoon Trail in Iowa. Dr. Kevin Mason, Professor at UNI will share how Iowa's prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.

Free and open to the public! RSVP online or walk ins welcome.
1:30 pm refreshments
2:00 pm program
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Our next Kaffee und Kuchen program is this Sunday, November 15th, and we will dig into the history of the Dragoon Trail in Iowa. Dr. Kevin Mason, Professor at UNI will share how Iowa`s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.

Free and open to the public! RSVP online or walk ins welcome.
1:30 pm refreshments
2:00 pm program
@notesoniowa
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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

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Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum's upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.

Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum`s upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.
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Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802
Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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