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

Postcards on the Pentacrest promotional image

Postcards on the Pentacrest

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Annual Postcards on the Pentacrest event
Book Club at the Museum promotional image

Book Club at the Museum

Monday, September 14, 2026 7:00pm to 7:30pm
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:

September 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.

October 12...

Book Club at the Museum promotional image

Book Club at the Museum

Monday, October 12, 2026 7:00pm to 7:30pm
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:

September 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.

October 12...

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:

September 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.

October 12...

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:

September 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.

October 12...

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!