Museums

Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science/IMAX Theatre

Permanent exhibits feature Mississippi River history and natural environments of the region as well as worldwide cultures. Changing exhibits, museum store, and 3D IMAX Theater.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Admission
Fee
Hours
9-5 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 Sat., 11-5 Sun., plus additional evening IMAX shows and special summer hours.
Address
12th and Division
Phone
563-324-1933
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.putnam.org
Map
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Upcoming Events

Events in Davenport

May
3
Summer Concert Series
May
16–17
QC Pride FEST
Jun
11–13
IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Jul
3–4
Wells Fargo Street Fest
Jul
4
Quad City Times Bix 7
Jul–Aug
28–2
Mississippi Valley Fair
Jul–Aug
30–1
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival
Aug
7
Antique Flattrack Motorcycle Race