Looking for ways to keep your children’s minds active while school is out for the holidays? Sounds like you could use some scientific help! Putnam Museum presents A Week of Free Science Demos from Dec 26-29. Head to the museum’s Grand Lobby to wake those brains up! Educators will be dropping knowledge every day at 10:50 a.m., 1:25 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. Free Science Days is led by the Putnam Education Team. From chemical reactions to playing with fire, the Education Team will excite and engage with fresh demonstrations for all ages! While the demos in the Grand Lobby are free to the public, admission... Read More

Plácido, José and Luciano. Three names that represent operatic beauty, classical music innovation and one of the best live Christmas concerts ever recorded! The Three Tenors Christmas Concert was recorded in Vienna in 1999 by the opera trio, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. And now you can view it on the Putnam Museum’s GIANT screen! This Friday Dec 22 at 6 p.m. you can witness The Three Tenors capture the joy and spirit of the season during this one time only showing at the Putnam Museum, located at 1717 W 12th Street Davenport. Ticket prices for adults are $8.50, youth... Read More

Looking for a fun, adult-only, night out before the busy holiday weekend begins? Then head to the Putnam Museum for this month’s Brew & View! Every third Thursday of the month, the Putnam Museum hosts an adults-only evening with local craft brews, music, party games and a movie on the GIANT screen. December is no exception! This Thursday Dec 21, come enjoy the holiday-themed evening with the movie Scrooged! Tickets for Brew & View are $15 and include one free drink ticket, pizza, games, music and GIANT screen movie admission. Tickets can be purchased online at http://putnam.org/Calendar/December-Brew-View. Featured... Read More

Looking for a fun family-friendly event this Friday night? How about one filled with explosions and chemistry? November’s Family Fun Night at the Putnam Museum, Fizz, Bang, BOOM! will be held this Friday Nov 17 from 5-8:30 p.m. Take this opportunity to learn about atoms and molecules, acids and bases, chemical reactions and more! During the aLIVE! demonstration, you might even see some explosions! At 6:30 p.m. the GIANT screen will be playing Mysteries of the Unseen World. While all events in the lobby are free for the entire family, tickets will have to be purchased for the movie and to experience... Read More

If you are looking for a free and family-friendly educational event this weekend, then make plans to head to the Putnam Museum! This weekend only, the NASA Journey to Tomorrow Trailer will be on-site in the parking lot of the Putnam Museum, visiting from the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio! This traveling exhibit is a fun-filled interactive experience with learning stations and engaging activities. The exhibit also features an actual genuine moon rock artifact returned to Earth by the crew of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission. Adventures in Space weekend will take place in the Putnam’s... Read More

When naming the most distinctive qualities of the Quad Cities Area, the Mississippi River is usually at the top of the list. If you are from the area, you probably know the QCA is located at the only bend in the Mighty Mississippi where it flows from east to west. But there is so much more to learn about the historical aspect of the river. River Action is an organization that strives to foster the environmental, economic, and cultural vitality of the Mississippi River and its riverfront in the QCA. One way they are doing this is by offering Riverine Walks this summer. Riverine Walks explore the... Read More

The State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines is heading to Davenport! In a Winnebago! That’s right, the traveling museum showcasing all that is Iowa will be making a week-long stop at the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) and tours are free! From May 30 until June 6 you can stop by the Putnam and explore the history of Iowans at home, work and play. Stories will be shared and artifacts from the museum will be on display for your viewing pleasure. Food trucks will also be available while the traveling museum is parked at the Putnam. Don’t forget to check out The Magical History... Read More

On a brisk January day almost five decades ago, a legendary group of guys from Liverpool made the decision to shock the entire fashion district in central London. As spectators were enjoying their lunch breaks, they suddenly became witnesses to the last public concert the Beatles ever performed! Wanting to connect with their inner rock stars, the Fab Four put on an impromptu concert on the rooftop of the Apple Studios headquarters. And now you have a chance to experience that same shock and awe! On Saturday May 13 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. the River Music Experience and Putnam Museum will be hosting... Read More

Imagine all the people living for today. Imagine an Evening with John Lennon. The Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) is hosting an exclusive evening this Saturday, April 29. That’s right, they are bringing “Imagine: John Lennon” to the GIANT screen! The opportunity to experience “The Magical History Tour: A Beatles Exhibition” is also available for the same night. Ticket prices can be purchased online at http://www.putnam.org/Calendar/Imagine-an-Evening-with-John-Lenon-(1). The prices for the general public are $15 for the movie, light food and one drink ticket. Or $25 for the... Read More

If you are looking for a fun Friday night with the family, then look no further! The Putnam Museum is holding their final Family Fun Night of the season this Friday, April 21. The theme for this exciting and enjoyable evening will be Solar Eclipse! The Discovery Dome will be open with FREE showings of Discovery Dome shows, the Popular Astronomy Club & Quad City Astronomical Society will have telescopes available for solar/night sky observing (weather permitting), learn more about The Great American Eclipse at the Solar Eclipse Table, and watch a demonstration of a comet being made! An actual... Read More