The Grout Museum District : Rensselaer Russell House Museum

Museum Hours
Tue-Sat 9am to 5pm

Museum Phone
319-234-6357

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Among other benefits, members of the Grout Museum District receive unlimited admission to all four museums. You can come back as often as you want and explore as long as you like.

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Science Demonstrations

Are snakes slimy? Why are they constantly sticking out their tongues? Find out, and pet a real snake at the Bluedorn Imaginarium's Science Demonstrations.

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	Brain Teasers 2 Exhibit Brain Teasers 2 presents a wide array of challenges - from mathematical conundru ... Learn More
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	Summer Explorer Ticket Program The S.E.T. card will allow each child (ages 4-13) and one adult free admission t ... Learn More
	Accessorizing Splendor: Victorian Accessories for Men and Women Tour the RRHM and view beautiful Victorian Accessories from the Museum's collect ... Learn More
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	Summer Day Camp: Science of Zoom! Spend the day exploring the science behind racing with hands on activities relat ... Learn More
	Rocket Camp 2013 Get ready for some high-flying summer fun at the Imaginarium's Rocket Camp 2013! ... Learn More
	Strolling with the Spirits 2013 Official date, registration deadline, times and other details TBA. Learn More
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	Summer Day Camp: Seeing Stars Come join the Grout Museum District as we blast through the stars. Learn the wor ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Head Scratchers Try out a number of puzzles designed to develop your problem solving skills. Cha ... Learn More
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	Star Party The Moon will be in the western sky above Venus and Regulus in the constellation ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Floods and Tornadoes Explore activities that demonstrate floods, tornadoes, and the weather associate ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Pioneer Days Learn what it was like to grow up during the 1800s as a pioneer, sample some foo ... Learn More
	Star Party Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will be well placed for viewing in the early evening ... Learn More
	Star Party September The Moon will be high in the southern sky and well placed for viewing. Nearly ov ... Learn More
	Game Jamboree Visitors will sign up on the day of the event to compete in various board games ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Life on Mars? If there was life on Mars, what might it have looked like? What exactly are we l ... Learn More
	A Day at the Ballpark ?Explore a day at the ballpark in the Victorian Era. John Leipa will speak as a ... Learn More
	Victorians, Electricity, and Zombies, Oh My! Program information TBA. October 5 date is tentative. Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Video Game Physics How realistic are some of your favorite video games? Put your favorite video gam ... Learn More
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