Exhibits
Currently Featuring
Parents Just Don't Understand: Coming of Age in the 20th Century
Whether you
treasure or desperately want to forget your teen years, each generation brings
something new to pop culture 
while responding to national, local and personal
events.
The Coming of Age in the 20th Century exhibit features clothing, technology, slang and fads from each decade of the 20th century. Test your knowledge against the pop culture timeline. Discover or "revisit" the teen hangouts of Linn County and Cedar Rapids. Reminisce about your teen years or bring your family and discover who was a flowerchild, mallrat, nerd or square. It's a "hoot!"
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Living Among the Tributaries
From prehistoric times
through the present day, this exhibit focuses on the life and contributions made
by the people of Linn County, Iowa. Learn about the native settlers of the
area, as well as the pioneer
families who came to farm the land. Witness the
growth of manufacturing as well as the growth of the population due to the
diverse groups who came to call Linn County home.
The area is also home to many 
technical innovations and talented &
creative people. You can see the contributions made to the world by local
innovators in manufacturing, technology and the arts.
The Discovery Room
The Discovery Room features an interactive exhibit for children that
includes hands-on activities,
games and fun displays. It showcases the lives of eight different children who
grew up in Linn County. Grant Wood, Ellen Douglas, Betty Auchard and Heinrich
Kelsey are among the children featured.