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Visit Our Museum

Over the past 15 years, the German American Heritage Center building (712 W Second Street, Davenport, Iowa) was saved from demolition, restored, renovated, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has become Davenport's newest museum.  Read about the history of the building...

Interactive, permanent exhibit, “The German Immigrant Experience”
Since 2007, the GAHC has undergone a complete interior renovation and exhibit space was increased by six times the original layout.  The museum includes an interactive, audio-visual permanent exhibit, “The German Immigrant Experience.” which takes visitors on an exploration of what it was like to be an immigrant to this area in the 1800s.  The exhibit is highly interactive and includes a theater, audio-visual stations, artifacts and two restored hotel rooms. The creation of this exhibit area marks a major milestone at the GAHC; achieving its goal of providing a premier educational, historical and recreational experience. It was designed by Morgan-Bailey Consulting out of Des Moines, Iowa.

Additional temporary exhibit spaces
The GAHC also has two temporary exhibit spaces. These spaces will change throughout the year showcasing different exhibits.  

• January 8 - The White Rose exhibit. (See additional programs below.)

Expanded educational programs and events
The GAHC also offers a variety of classes, programs and events.

• Book discussions of books by German authors
• German Zither Ensemble - learn to play or just listen
• German Language Classes - those of you who missed the German language classes,  check out these web sites to help you learn on your own.
• Programs associated with the White Rose exhibit:  February 4, February 5, February 11 and February 12.
• Fasching and Karneval - January 29 at 2:00 pm, the GAHC.  A slide show and video presentation by Kathlyn Hofmann..
• The Magic Flute, an opera by W.A. Mozart - February 7, 7:00 pm, Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University.

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