Are you an adult?
Haven’t visited the Putnam since that 6
th grade field trip? So much has changed at the Putnam! You don’t need to be a kid to enjoy all that the Putnam has to offer! Come experience faraway places in our
National Geographic GIANT screen theater, become a
volunteer, and keep up-to-date on
featured exhibits. Check out our
events calendar for special happenings!
Things that may be of interest to you
Featured Exhibit
omg! elements of suprise
Discover the building blocks that shape YOUR WORLD through an all-new Putnam exhibit experience about the weird and wonderful Periodic Table! Elements are all around you; they make up EVERYTHING — the air we breathe, the water we drink, the earth we walk on AND YOU! Celebrate the Year of the Periodic Table and take an eye-opening tour through the Periodic Table of Elements — more than 150 years after its creation!
OPEN THROUGH 2020! Learn more.
Exhibits
No matter when you visit, you’ll always be able to experience the Putnam’s
permanent exhibits! Travel to faraway lands, discover your roots, and immerse yourself in Iowa’s changing landscape all under one roof.
Science Center
Our
Science Center makes hands-on learning exciting for adults, too! Open year round, our center includes 45+ interactive experiences that make science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts come to life.
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