Upcoming events

 

September 3: 2nd Annual FryFest in the Iowa River Landing! Stop by the museum to see "Until the Game is Won" an exhibit exploring Iowa Hawkeye football during the golden years of the 1950s.

September 19: At 2:00. Local author Bob Hibbs will speak about his latest book, Iowa City.  Iowa City looks at the city through a historic postcards.  He will also be available to sign copies of the book, which are available for purchase at the JCHS Museum.

September 25: JCHS is participating in the 6th annual Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day!  The JCHS Museum/Antique Car Museum of Iowa will offer FREE admission to visitors who present a Museum Day Ticket on September 25.  For more information and to download the Museum Day Ticket go to smithsonian.org/museumday.

October 10: JCHS Annual Meeting and presentation of the Irving B. Weber Award.  More information on the Irving B. Weber Award.

October 17: Beyond the Grave: Oakland Cemetery tour

 

 

If you have any questions about what's going on at JCHS, call (319) 351-5738 or email us. 

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Museum hours

Johnson County Historical Society Museum

860 Quarry Road, Coralville, IA 52241

Monday:  Closed

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m - 5 p.m.

Sunday: Noon- 5 p.m.

Admission* :

$5 per visitor

JCHS members: Free

Under 12: Free

* This price includes admission to the Antique Car Museum of Iowa

To schedule a group tour (self-guided or with a guide) please call (319) 351-5738 or email.

plum grove historic home

1030 Carroll Street, Iowa City, IA 52240

Memorial Day-Labor Day: Wednesday-Sunday 1 p.m.-5p.m.

Labor Day - October 31: Saturday - Sunday 1p.m.-5p.m.

To arrange a group tour please call (319) 351-5738 or email.

 

1876 Coralville schoolhouse

310 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241

Open by appointment only.  Please call (319) 351-5738 or email to schedule a tour.

 

1855 johnson county poor farm & asylum

Corner of Melrose and Slothower Ave. (just west of Hwy. 218), Iowa City, IA

Open by appointment only.  Please call (319) 351-5738 or email to schedule a tour.