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Tours

Experience the museum with your friends, family, club, or classroom!

Our experienced docents and staff are glad to show you around our historic building and educational exhibits.

Accessible Tours

Seasonal Tours

Free tours are offered quarterly throughout the year. These docent guided tours feature our Permanent Exhibit as well as our Special Exhibitions (which rotate throughout the year). These tours also include interpretation in American Sign Language.

The 2024 dates for these tours are as follows:

Winter- February 3rd

Spring- May 4th

Summer- August 10th

Fall- November 2nd

ASL Tours

ASL Tours are available by request. Contact us at aaron@gahc.org to schedule a tour with an ASL interpreter.

Audio Tours

High-quality audio to guide you through our permanent exhibition!

Click below to listen to our audio tour of the permanent exhibition and learn about the experiences and impact of German immigrants to Scott County.

Ancient German History

Recent German History

Environment, Culture, and Folkways

German Immigration: The Journey

Years of Mass Immigration

Where Germans Settled in America

Sinking in Deep Roots

WWI: Suppression of German Culture

The Story Continues

Group Tours

Schedule a tour for your family, class, or special-interest group!

Interested in booking a private tour with a group of your choice? Our staff and docents can guide you through the permanent exhibition and two rotating exhibition galleries. For scheduling and rates, email inquiries to info@gahc.org or call 563-322-8844.

Virtual Tours

The German Immigrant Experience

Our virtual tour option lets visitors view the museum from the comfort of your home! Explore our permanent exhibition, The German Immigrant Experience by navigating with the space here.

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

The museum will be CLOSED on Saturday October 12th. We will be busy making sure Oktoberfest in Rock Island is running smoothly. Come join us!

Free admission from 12-4 pm, tickets required after 4:00. Food, games, family activities, zither music, and of course, beer! 🍻 🥨 🇩🇪

📍 Hauberg Estate
1300 24th Street
Rock Island, IL

The museum will be CLOSED on Saturday October 12th. We will be busy making sure Oktoberfest in Rock Island is running smoothly. Come join us!

Free admission from 12-4 pm, tickets required after 4:00. Food, games, family activities, zither music, and of course, beer! 🍻 🥨 🇩🇪

📍 Hauberg Estate
1300 24th Street
Rock Island, IL …

Phase 2 of our exhibition progress!

We installed a new light fixture, wrapped the walls with ship imagery, added a ticket window on the exterior, and added some of the built-out details. It is so exciting to see everything come together. Next is installing the hands-on activities, computer programming, an finishing touches.

Come visit the museum soon to see our new space!
Edwards Creative

Phase 2 of our exhibition progress!

We installed a new light fixture, wrapped the walls with ship imagery, added a ticket window on the exterior, and added some of the built-out details. It is so exciting to see everything come together. Next is installing the hands-on activities, computer programming, an finishing touches.

Come visit the museum soon to see our new space!
Edwards Creative …

Phase 1 of our permanent exhibition renovation!

After enjoying our permanent exhibition hotel rooms for 15 years, we decided it was time for a little refresh. One of our two model hotel rooms is in the process of becoming an imaginative space for children to learn about immigration history. We swapped the furniture to the other hotel room (which was previously closed to the public, but is now open!) in order to transform this one into a "ship" with activities and information that can be enjoyed by our younger visitors.

Stay tuned for more progress and installation photos! Thanks to Edwards Creative for all of their guidance and collaboration over the past several months to help us bring our vision to life.

Phase 1 of our permanent exhibition renovation!

After enjoying our permanent exhibition hotel rooms for 15 years, we decided it was time for a little refresh. One of our two model hotel rooms is in the process of becoming an imaginative space for children to learn about immigration history. We swapped the furniture to the other hotel room (which was previously closed to the public, but is now open!) in order to transform this one into a "ship" with activities and information that can be enjoyed by our younger visitors.

Stay tuned for more progress and installation photos! Thanks to Edwards Creative for all of their guidance and collaboration over the past several months to help us bring our vision to life. …

October is Quad Cities Museum Month! The German American Heritage Center and Museum is offering free admission on Saturdays all month. There are always new things to see so whether your a first time visitor or you have been here before there is something to learn.
After your visit, look around our gift shop for special discounts all month. 📚

*We will be closed October 12th for Oktoberfest in Rock Island.
#qcmuseummonth #qcthatswhere #iowa #illinois #qc #quadcities #museum #german #history

October is Quad Cities Museum Month! The German American Heritage Center and Museum is offering free admission on Saturdays all month. There are always new things to see so whether your a first time visitor or you have been here before there is something to learn.
After your visit, look around our gift shop for special discounts all month. 📚

*We will be closed October 12th for Oktoberfest in Rock Island.
#qcmuseummonth #qcthatswhere #iowa #illinois #qc #quadcities #museum #german #history …

We had a blast at Oktoberfest Davenport last weekend! We had stein holding contests, wonderful food, fun music, a great venue, and amazing friends to share it with.
Missed it? Come enjoy Oktoberfest in Rock Island on Saturday October 12th from 12-9 at the Hauberg Estate. We'll see you there 🍻 🇩🇪 🥨

We had a blast at Oktoberfest Davenport last weekend! We had stein holding contests, wonderful food, fun music, a great venue, and amazing friends to share it with.
Missed it? Come enjoy Oktoberfest in Rock Island on Saturday October 12th from 12-9 at the Hauberg Estate. We`ll see you there 🍻 🇩🇪 🥨 …

October is a busy month at the GAHC+M! Check out all of our events this month ➡️

Today we kick off #QCMuseumMonth with special offerings throughout the month of October. We are offering FREE ADMISSION on Saturdays in October as well as discounts in the gift shop.

From spooky programs, haunted walking tours, Oktoberfest, and more, there's something for everyone this month at the museum.

#events #museum #iowa #fall #autum #haunted #midwest #museumfromhome #qcthatswhere #paranormal #illinois #quadcities #davenport #bettendorf #rockisland #moline #history #downtowndavenport

October is a busy month at the GAHC+M! Check out all of our events this month ➡️

Today we kick off #QCMuseumMonth with special offerings throughout the month of October. We are offering FREE ADMISSION on Saturdays in October as well as discounts in the gift shop.

From spooky programs, haunted walking tours, Oktoberfest, and more, there`s something for everyone this month at the museum.

#events #museum #iowa #fall #autum #haunted #midwest #museumfromhome #qcthatswhere #paranormal #illinois #quadcities #davenport #bettendorf #rockisland #moline #history #downtowndavenport …

Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/geisternacht-paranormal-investigation-of-the-gahc-and-m

Join us for a paranormal investigation of the German American Heritage Center and Museum. From the building’s long history as a hotel for early German immigrants to its more seedy years as a brothel in the 20th century, the hotel was a hub for mayhem, mystery, and tragedy in Davenport’s early days. Learn about the history of our building and learn from the paranormal team about the tools and strategies used during investigations.

Whether you’re a skeptic or a full believer, a night at the museum is the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit. 👻

$30 per person, ticket includes light refreshments.
A cash bar is available; enjoy a German beer or wine while kicking it with the spirits! 🍻
#museum #paranormal #october #iowa #history #german #quadcities #midwest #museumfromhome #haunted #geist #iowahistory

Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/geisternacht-paranormal-investigation-of-the-gahc-and-m

Join us for a paranormal investigation of the German American Heritage Center and Museum. From the building’s long history as a hotel for early German immigrants to its more seedy years as a brothel in the 20th century, the hotel was a hub for mayhem, mystery, and tragedy in Davenport’s early days. Learn about the history of our building and learn from the paranormal team about the tools and strategies used during investigations.

Whether you’re a skeptic or a full believer, a night at the museum is the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit. 👻

$30 per person, ticket includes light refreshments.
A cash bar is available; enjoy a German beer or wine while kicking it with the spirits! 🍻
#museum #paranormal #october #iowa #history #german #quadcities #midwest #museumfromhome #haunted #geist #iowahistory …

Lots of great vendors today! Come see us until 2:00 this afternoon. Museum is free and open until 4:00 today. 🍂 🎃

Lots of great vendors today! Come see us until 2:00 this afternoon. Museum is free and open until 4:00 today. 🍂 🎃 …

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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