National Czech & Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
April 29, 2026
A rich source for Czech and Slovak history and culture, but there are missing links
A rich source for Czech and Slovak history and culture, but there are missing links
Paul Heymont enjoyed this small museum with big ideas about regional art and artists
At the entrance to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, two heads by Japanese-American artist Jun Kaneko
Many people know Grant Wood only for a single iconic painting, but a museum visit paints a different picture
An extraordinary project in Cedar Rapids honors veterans and marks a turn in the artist’s career
No roof here, but two examples of Slovak wood-carving at Czech and Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Built by artist Grant Wood and his middle school students; misbehaving students sat on it while waiting for discipline
Painted on the wall of a bike shop, it marked the 50th year of RAGBRAI—Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art occupies a former Carnegie Library as well as new galleries
A rich source for Czech and Slovak history and culture, but there are missing links
Paul Heymont enjoyed this small museum with big ideas about regional art and artists
At the entrance to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, two heads by Japanese-American artist Jun Kaneko
Many people know Grant Wood only for a single iconic painting, but a museum visit paints a different picture
An extraordinary project in Cedar Rapids honors veterans and marks a turn in the artist’s career
No roof here, but two examples of Slovak wood-carving at Czech and Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Built by artist Grant Wood and his middle school students; misbehaving students sat on it while waiting for discipline
Painted on the wall of a bike shop, it marked the 50th year of RAGBRAI—Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art occupies a former Carnegie Library as well as new galleries