Kurt Strand, Tommy Lange, and Andy Allison accepting the accreditation

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium receives prestigious accreditation from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced that the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium was granted accreditation by AZA’…

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Save the Date for the 2025 Party for the Planet!

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will host the annual Party for the Planet on April 26 from 10 AM – 2 PM. General admission…

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Institute of Museum and Library Services logo with photos at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and Mathias Ham Historic Site

Call for Advocacy for IMLS and Museums

A March 14, 2025 Executive Order is directing further cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is an important museum…

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Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit Receives Grant Funding Support

River Museum Awarded Inspire Iowa Grant for Summer 2025 Exhibit, Ice Dinosaurs

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium was recently awarded an Inspire Iowa Cultural Tourism Grant award of $50,000 in support of…

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Dubuque County Historical Society Presents Board of Directors Honors, Officers

The Dubuque County Historical Society and its properties, the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and Mathias Ham Historic Site, granted…

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2025 Regional Arts Forum

River Museum Hosts 2025 Regional Arts Forum in Partnership with Iowa Arts Council

Join the Iowa Arts Council at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium on Thursday, March 6 from 1-4 PM for an upcoming 2025 Regional…

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River of Love Helps Love Flow at the River Museum

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium launched its 2025 Valentine’s Day Initiative, River of Love, to support enrichment, nutritious…

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Ice Fest takes place January 18 and 19, 2025

Frigid Fun in Store for River Museum’s Ice Fest, Jan. 18 - 19

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is hosting the 21st annual Ice Fest, presented by Dupaco Credit Union, on Saturday, January 18…

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Members of Teens Take CAARE walk through the River Museum's campus during a meeting

River Museum Set to Celebrate GivingTuesday on December 3, Supporting Teens Take C.A.A.R.E. Programming

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is excited to announce its participation in the global GivingTuesday movement on December 3,…

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River Museum Visitor Using KultureCity Headphones

River Museum Receives Cultural Leadership Partners Program Operating Support Grant from Iowa Economic Development Authority

The Dubuque County Historical Society’s National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has received a $20,000 Cultural Leadership Partners Program…

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