Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre

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1717 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
563-324-1933
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The Putnam and the awe-inspiring IMAX Theatre provide a unique multi-sensory experience called "Entertainment for Your Mind."

Five Exhibit Halls, plus changing traveling exhibitions, stimulate the imaginations of young and old alike. Black Earth/Big River is an interactive display of ecosystems of the Upper Mississippi River Valley; Hall of Mammals lets you see and hear life-like African and Arctic animals in their natural settings; River, Prairie and People explores the history of the Quad Cities region; and the Asian/Egyptian Gallery explores the mysteries of ancient civilizations and includes a 3,000 year-old mummy. Fun is always on hand in The Discovery Room for kids.

Experience the IMAX Theatre. Towering five stories high and seven stories wide, the IMAX features breath-taking 2D and 3D films. Concessions, Museum Store, and space for meetings and special events. Admission charged.

GOING ON NOW:

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Putnam!

On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the worlds largest ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives and shaking the worlds confidence in the infallibility of modern technology. The epic story of the Ship of dreams is revived through Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.

The Exhibition, on display through June 26, 2011, has been designed with a focus on the legendary Titanics compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts and extensive room re-creations. Perfume from a maker who was traveling to New York to sell his samples, and china etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, even pieces of the Ship itself, these and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered.

Upon entering the Exhibition, each visitor will receive a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger aboard the Ship. Visitors then begin their chronological journey through the life of Titanic, moving through the Ships construction, to life on board, to the ill-fated sinking and amazing artifact rescue efforts. They will marvel at the re-created First-Class Cabin and Third-Class Cabin and hallway, and press their palms against an iceberg while learning of countless stories of heroism and humanity. Over the past 15 years, more than 2O million people have seen this powerful exhibition in major museums worldwide. Tickets to the popular Exhibition can be purchased in January.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will be brought to the Putnam Museum through generous support from Riverboat Development Authority; Deere & Co.; and the Quad-City Times.

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