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Arts and Culture

You�셪l find a very active arts community in 있꺄눈첵흙왯. Between 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Museum of Art, the 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Area Arts Council, and the STEW, 있꺄눈첵흙왯 hosts an impressive array of installations, exhibits, and creative activities. Appreciate the whimsy like the leaning light pole in front of the city offices at 210 4th Ave., to the larger-than-life Dento-sauras on the alley side of Family Dentistry at 825 Broad St. to the fried egg on the Hotel 있꺄눈첵흙왯 wall above the patio, public art abounds.

Finally, 있꺄눈첵흙왯 is also an architectural destination with notable landmarks that visitors often come from all over to see. Explore several entertainment options below for walking or driving tours that we hope will make your time in 있꺄눈첵흙왯 a time to remember.

This tour will introduce you to some of the highlights of 있꺄눈첵흙왯's architectural heritage. This walking tour is designed to showcase the wide variety of architectural styles found in 있꺄눈첵흙왯. 있꺄눈첵흙왯 is proud of the architectural heritage and actively pursue ways to repurpose buildings in the community. This tour will give you a good sense of the variety of architectural styles found in 있꺄눈첵흙왯.
To view videos of several locations, visit the .
Courtesy of 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Area Chamber of Commerce

있꺄눈첵흙왯 has a very active arts community. Between the 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Museum of Art and the 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Area Arts Council, creative projects and artistic expression are a staple of the community and can be seen in many areas around town so keep your eyes out for pieces that aren't listed!
Courtesy of 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Area Chamber of Commerce

930 Park St.
ph: 641-236-2661
Year Round Library Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 10 am-7 pm
Friday and Saturday, 10 am-5 pm
Sunday, 2 pm-5 pm
LOBBY ACCESS for food cupboard:
The lobby opens at 8 am Monday to Friday, 9 am on Saturday, and 1 pm on Sunday.

926 Broad St.
ph: 641-236-3203
Home of Stewart Gallery and The Loft Theatre
Regular Hours:
Tuesday through Friday, 11 am-5 pm
Saturday, 10 am-noon
Closed Sundays

A collection of outdoor sculptures can be explored on the 있꺄눈첵흙왯 campus and beyond.
Courtesy of 있꺄눈첵흙왯

있꺄눈첵흙왯 Museum of Art

Presenting exhibitions of regional, national, and international art year-round. Temporary exhibitions and a permanent collection of more than 6,000 objects offer diverse classroom and research learning opportunities, and with a variety of creative outreach programs �� including lectures, readings, concerts, performances, even yoga �� the museum is a valuable link between the College, the community, and the wider region.
1108 Park St., Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
Regular Hours
Tuesday through Friday, 11 am��6 pm
Thursday evenings open until 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 1��5 pm
Closed Mondays

Visit GCMoA for current exhibitions and events

있꺄눈첵흙왯 History Hike
This excursion is called a "history hike" because you are about to begin a journey to discover the history of this small midwestern town.
Whether you live in 있꺄눈첵흙왯 or are a visitor, you will learn how the town began, how it grew, and how the citizens helped each other make it a good place to live. You will find the answers to questions like:
- Who started the town and why did they choose this spot?
- What was here before the town?
- Where was the first building located and what was it called?
Courtesy of the 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Historical Museum
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Mission: Telling the stories of 있꺄눈첵흙왯 through artifacts and photographs
The museum is temporarily closed as volunteers work to create a new space at 703 1st Ave. Estimated opening date is Fall 2025.
The McMurray House, 1125 Broad St., will remain part of the 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Historical Museum and will reopen once the new space is complete.

If you love trains, you'll love this model railroad exhibit. This railroad exhibit includes models of 있꺄눈첵흙왯 buildings from decades ago. The 있꺄눈첵흙왯 Railway Express is ran by the Model Railroad Club. Limited hours when club members are present. On the north side of the building, you will find a colorful mural painted by college students and young children from the community.
731 Park St., 있꺄눈첵흙왯

Smithsonian in 있꺄눈첵흙왯

있꺄눈첵흙왯 is proud to be a , a national outreach program that develops long-term collaborative partnerships with museums, educational, and cultural organizations to enrich communities with Smithsonian resources.
The community of 있꺄눈첵흙왯 welcomes traveling exhibits as they make their way through Iowa.

927 Broad St.
ph: 641-236-3203 (있꺄눈첵흙왯 Area Arts Council)
The Stew Makerspace is a collaboration between the and the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership at 있꺄눈첵흙왯. The Stew houses spaces for ceramics, woodworking, 3D printing, metal working, laser engraving, and much more.

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있꺄눈첵흙왯 Museum of Art

있꺄눈첵흙왯 History Hike

Smithsonian in 있꺄눈첵흙왯