Putnam Museum

12/06/2023

Have you seen our newest featured exhibit Tails from Tales: Storybook Beasts yet? This exhibit features popular children's storybooks, and the animals that are featured in them. See your favorite childhood tails come to life with our life size taxidermy collection. This exhibit will be open all winter long so make a plan to come see us today!

12/05/2023

Save 25% on all Putnam Memberships all December long. These memberships come with amazing benefits such as free movies and store discounts and make great Christmas gifts! All of the information about our memberships can be found at https://www.putnam.org/become-a-member/ . This promotion is valid for all Putnam Museum memberships and does not include FunBundles.

12/02/2023

Our annual December membership sale is happening NOW! Save 25% on all Putnam Memberships all December long. These memberships come with amazing benefits such as free movies and store discounts and make great Christmas gifts! All of the information about our memberships can be found at https://www.putnam.org/become-a-member/ . This promotion is valid for all Putnam Museum memberships and does not include FunBundles.

12/01/2023

Today is the last FunBundle Friday of 2023! Visit the Botanical Center, Niabi Zoo or Putnam Museum to enter for a chance to win a FREE FunBundle Membership. Today only, when you purchase a FunBundle you get 25% off! Purchase a membership online, in person, or over the phone. Use the code DECEMBERFUN when purchasing online.

11/28/2023

The last FunBundle Friday of 2023 is THIS FRIDAY December 1. On this day you can receive 25% off your FunBundle membership and enter to win a FREE membership. FunBundles come with membership benefits for us as well as Niabi Zoo and Quad City Botanical Center. These make for a great Christmas present so mark your calendars and get a deal THIS FRIDAY!

11/28/2023

This month for Community Connections we welcome the Putnam Museum to learn all about their new regional history exhibit Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories.

Learn how the Putnam developed the exhibit with community partners and guest curators to make the exhibit inclusive of all Quad Citizens. We all have stories. This exhibit shares many of them and hopes to include more in the future.

Registration is not required.

Community Connections is sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.

11/24/2023

Looking for a cozy distraction this weekend? Come and take in our newest exhibit Tails from Tales: Storybook Beasts! Featuring storybook animals and their real-life counterparts from the Putnam collection. Don't miss the 19 original artworks from local QC artists!
https://www.putnam.org/tails-from-tales-storybook-beasts/

11/24/2023

The holiday season has officially begun at the Putnam, today at 3 pm is the first showing of The Polar Express - 3D on the GIANT Screen! https://www.putnam.org/the-polar-express/

AND stop by all weekend and snag special deals at the Museum Store and the NEW Theater Lobby Store! Score some deals on some unique holiday gifts!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all of you and the support that we receive from our amazing Quad City Community. Tell us in the comments what you're thankful for this year.

11/09/2023

Lions and Tigers and Bears... oh my! Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure to the world of storybook animals! We are thrilled to announce that our newest exhibit, Tails From Tales: Storybook Beasts, is opening in just over a week, Saturday Nov 18.

Plan to join us for a FREE screening of Lyle, Lyle Crocodile in the GIANT Screen Theater on opening day. Before or after the movie, come explore the exhibit and get up close and personal with your favorite storybook characters. You won't want to miss the 19 original artworks from local artists on display as well.

Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled day at our museum!

11/03/2023

Today is FunBundle Friday! Get 25% off your FunBundle today only with the code NOVEMBERFUN! Visit a FunBundle location to enter for a chance to win a FREE FunBundle.

10/31/2023

This is the last day of our Sppok-tacular Mum-Bership Sale! Join today and using the promo code SPOOKY20 to receive 20% off your Putnam Membership! Just in time to get early access to Polar Express Pajama Party ticket sales! This is one thing you don't want to miss!

10/30/2023

Been thinking about becoming a Putnam Museum Member? Now's the time! Our flash sale is going on for one more day, receive 20% off of any Putnam Museum Membership! Call or click to become a member today https://www.putnam.org/become-a-member/

10/29/2023

Thinking of taking a trip? Did you know that our memberships automatically enroll you in the ASTC Passport Program which gets you free or discounted admission in over 200 museums and science centers nation wide? There's no better time than this weekend to buy a membership during our Mum-Bership Spooky Sale! Get 20% off all Putnam Museum memberships. Just in time for the holidays because this membership will also give you early access to Polar Express Pajama Party tickets! Call or Click the link below to become a member today!
https://www.putnam.org/become-a-member/

10/28/2023

There's no better time to become a Putnam Member than this weekend during our flash sale where all memberships are 20% off! Learn more about all of our membership benefits at https://www.putnam.org/become-a-member/

10/28/2023

This is the last weekend to see JUNKraft: Global Crisis of Plastic Pollution. Visit us this weekend to see the amazing boats made from plastic water bottles and other recycled materials. We're open today from 10am-5pm and tomorrow from 12pm-5pm.

10/27/2023

ATTENTION! Polar Express Pajama Party is fast approaching, did you know that members get to reserve their tickets early? And there's no better time to become a member than this weekend during our 20% off flash sale! Hurry because this sale is only lasting until Halloween! Call or click the link to become a member today!

By becoming a member, you can experience all that the Putnam has to offer while having access to perks only available to our valuable members and you’ll help bring to life our mission for the entire community!

10/25/2023

JUNKraft will be closing this Sunday. Come see the homemade boat that traveled from LA to Hawaii to bring attention to plastic pollution in the ocean.