National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

Established in 1974 by the Czech Heritage Foundation, NCSML is dedicated to preserving the past, celebrating the present, and enabling a culturally meaningful future for all ages and backgrounds. In order to carry out its mission and vision, NCSML has four core functions: Exhibits, Library, Outreach and Innovation, and public space. There are five exhibit spaces onsite, one permanent and 4 rotating (2-3 times per year). NCSML also shares exhibits with other museums/cultural organizations. The library offers world-class archives for research, scholarship and genealogical work, and is currently working to digitize a large portion of its archival material. The Library and its services are free and open to the public. Outreach and Innovation is NCSMLs broadest category of activities, and includes school tours, free online curriculum, joint curricular programs with area high schools, programs/lectures onsite and online, podcasts, Czech and Slovak language courses, and the only Czech cook...