As part of our art programming series, we invite experienced, aspiring, and amateur artists alike to make our museums your muse.
Join us in one of our magical gallery spaces after-hours with other artists in your community. Our collections and grand architecture make for excellent sketch subjects.
All are welcome. Admission is free. Advanced registration not required.
Check calendar listings for new sessions in the spring and fall semesters.
Upcoming Sketch Nite Events
Thrift Styles: T-Shirt Upcycling Workshop
Book Club at the Museum
Students, join the book club that meets monthly inside the iconic Old Capitol Museum, with books chosen by you. Come read, wonder, and connect as we transform this timeless building into a cozy retreat for shared stories and spirited discussion in the Pentacrest Museums first ever student book club.
For the Fall 2026 semester, Book Club @ the Museum will meet on the following Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Old Cap:
Sept. 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.
Oct. 12: Bookmark...
Spooky Night @ The Museum
Happy Spooky Szn, Hawkeyes!
The Pentacrest Museums are excited to put on Spooky Night @ The Museum, open for all of our campus and community to enjoy. We'll keep the Old Capitol Museum open after hours for guests to find a treat and roam the galleries. Stumble upon docents with some slightly spooky history to share with you in our galleries like the original University President's Office, the original UI Library, and the original Iowa House Chamber where our Iowa Constitution was first drafted...
Book Club at the Museum
Students, join the book club that meets monthly inside the iconic Old Capitol Museum, with books chosen by you. Come read, wonder, and connect as we transform this timeless building into a cozy retreat for shared stories and spirited discussion in the Pentacrest Museums first ever student book club.
For the Fall 2026 semester, Book Club @ the Museum will meet on the following Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Old Cap:
Sept. 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.
Oct. 12: Bookmark...
Book Club at the Museum
Students, join the book club that meets monthly inside the iconic Old Capitol Museum, with books chosen by you. Come read, wonder, and connect as we transform this timeless building into a cozy retreat for shared stories and spirited discussion in the Pentacrest Museums first ever student book club.
For the Fall 2026 semester, Book Club @ the Museum will meet on the following Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Old Cap:
Sept. 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.
Oct. 12: Bookmark...