Old Capitol Museum hosts educational programming in conjunction with our changing exhibits, topical themes, and our mission. Use this section to learn about our program series and see what's coming up.

old capitol roundtable

OLD CAPITOL ROUNDTABLE

Guest speakers on a range of topics related to current events, exhibits, & more. 

Staff picks

STAFF PICKS

UIPM staff shares things in collections they find special in this new digital series. 

my collections

MY COLLECTIONS

A collaborative exhibition series featuring personal collections of yours. 

museum weird

MUSEUM WEIRD

Our student-researched & produced podcast dives into all-things-museums. 

exhibition spotlight

EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT

Educational programs to illuminate an aspect of current, changing UIPM exhibits. 

connected for life

CONNECTED FOR LIFE

Object-based digital programming to foster active minds for senior living communities. 

Calendar

Book Club at the Museum promotional image

Book Club at the Museum

Monday, October 12, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Old Capitol 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 promotional image

Spooky Night @ The Museum

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Old Capitol 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...

Sundays at the Old Capitol: Alan Huckleberry and Studio promotional image

Sundays at the Old Capitol: Alan Huckleberry and Studio

Sunday, November 1, 2026 1:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

This concert is free and open to the public.

Please join us and mark your calendar for other performances in this year's series:

Sunday, March 7, 2027 at 1:30 pm: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio

Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 1:30 pm: Ting Ting Yang and Collaborative Studio

Book Club at the Museum promotional image

Book Club at the Museum

Monday, November 9, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Old Capitol 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 promotional image

Book Club at the Museum

Monday, December 14, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Old Capitol 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...

Sundays at the Old Capitol: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio promotional image

Sundays at the Old Capitol: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio

Sunday, March 7, 2027 1:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

This concert is free and open to the public.

Please join us and mark your calendar for other performances in this year's series:

Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 1:30 pm: Ting Ting Yang and Collaborative Studio

Sundays at the Old Capitol: Ting Ting Yang and Studio promotional image

Sundays at the Old Capitol: Ting Ting Yang and Studio

Sunday, April 4, 2027 1:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

This concert is free and open to the public.

The Pentacrest Museums value intercampus collaborations across all disciplines. Our educational scope has a far reach and we do our best work when collaborating. Have an idea for a programming collaboration?
Let us know!