Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater

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The Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre is located in Davenport, Iowa. The Putnam Museum was founded in 1867, and houses 160,000 historical artifacts and specimens. The Putnam Museum and IMAX theatre is located at 1717 West 12th Street in Davenport, Iowa. The museum is located at the corner of Division and West 12th Street on "museum hill".

The IMAX Theatre, with 3D capabilities, has one of the largest movie screens in the state of Iowa, 57' by 70'.

Contents 1 Permanent Exhibits 2 Changing Exhibits 3 IMAX Theatre 4 External links=

[edit] Permanent Exhibits

Black Earth, Big River is an exploration of the past and present habitats of the Quad-Cities region. Black Earth, Big River, the newest permanent exhibit in the museum features a 718-gallon aquarium filled with river fish, a cave, and a huge oak tree. Habitats and wildlife are explained throughout the exhibit, along with stories of the region.

Hall of Mammals explains various mammals through many means. Photographs, hands-on activities, and realistic diaoramas are all provided in this multi-sensory exhibit. From the Arctic polar bears to the African zebras, many different animals are explored in this exhibit.

[edit] Changing Exhibits

Currently, the Putnam Museum and IMAX theatre is featuring two changing (travelling) exhibits.

[edit] IMAX Theatre

[edit] External links=

• Putnam Museum