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Events

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museum Xtra

Aug 28, 2025

Museum Xtra: Freshwater Mussels

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Teacher Appreciation Month- August

Aug 31, 2025

Teacher Appreciation Month- August 1-31

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Early Explorers

Sep 02, 2025

Early Explorers: R is for Raptor

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Drinks & Dino

Sep 04, 2025

Drinks & Dinos

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Member Appreciation Days September

Sep 06, 2025

Member Appreciation Days

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Early Explorers

Sep 06, 2025

Early Explorers: R is for Raptor

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Grandparents' day

Sep 07, 2025

Grandparents' Day Discount

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Student Oceans Conference

Sep 24, 2025

Student Oceans Conference

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Early Explorers

Oct 04, 2025

Early Explorers: S is for Snake

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Early Explorers

Oct 07, 2025

Early Explorers: S is for Snake

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School's out day camps

Oct 10, 2025

School’s Out Day Camps: Life of a Voyageur

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Member Appreciation Days

Oct 12, 2025

Member Appreciation Days

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School's out day camps

Oct 30, 2025

School’s Out Day Camps: Slime & Scales

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School's out day camps

Oct 31, 2025

School’s Out Day Camps: Heebies & Jeebies

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Early Explorers

Nov 01, 2025

Early Explorers: T is for Tortoise

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Early Explorers

Nov 04, 2025

Early Explorers: T is for Tortoise

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Member Appreciation Days Nov.

Nov 26, 2025

Member Appreciation Days

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Member Appreciation Days Dec.

Dec 19, 2025

Member Appreciation Days

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The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

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350 East 3rd Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001

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Tidepool Touch Tank Now Open

Get up close and personal at our Tidepool Touch Tank and touch Sea Stars, Sea Anemones, and more!

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Inspire Stewardship

Donations to the River Museum support conservation efforts and expand educational opportunities.

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Toad-ally in love!

The Wyoming Toad was once a critically endangered species-at one point, there were only seven toads in the wild. Since 2008, the River Museum has helped breed and release 50,000 Wyoming toad tadpoles back to Wyoming.

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How many objects are in our collection?

The Dubuque County Historical Society has 26,000 artifacts, but that number changes often through new donations and deaccessions.

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So many ways to learn

From on-site adventures to outreach programs that rock, the River Museum provides a wide variety of fun historic, cultural, and STEM-related programs for youth.

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Guess What

The River Museum opened in 2003, and is the flagship entity of the Dubuque County Historical Society which was founded in 1950.

Conservation

Take action through advocacy, research and engagement

We are doing our part to save species, preserve and restore the Mississippi River and its watershed, and promote environmental sustainability.

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Membership

Free admission, reciprocal perks, and exclusive benefits!

Learn how your membership inspires stewardship of our rivers and history for individuals and families from around the world.

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Buy Tickets

Every admission ticket is actually a two-day pass!

Part museum, part aquarium, part science center—it’s the total package for family fun!

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Support

Together, more is possible.

Every donation supports mission-driven educational experiences, conservation efforts, and historic preservation.

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