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Museum & Aquarium Get to know the Mississippi through interactive exhibits, river creatures and historic artifacts.
National Rivers Hall of Fame Capture the drama of river people who discovered, lived upon and celebrated the waterways of the United States.
Historic Dubuque Tours Visit our other Dubuque locations including the Mathias Ham House Historic Site, the Old Jail Museum or indulge in a Victorian House Tour and Progressive Dinner.
Wm. M. Black Boat & Breakfast Experience an adventuresome overnight in a stateroom, dine in the galley, and see what life was really like on a working steamboat.



Join our team!

The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium has several openings to staff our expanding Museum & Aquarium campus.

Click here to see a full list of openings.

River Adventure Summer Camp--your child's ticket to summer fun!

The 2010 camp programs will include the Museum & Aquarium's brand new expansion and feature fresh, innovative activities! CLICK HERE for more details and to register.

See Disney's Oceans at Mindframe Theaters in Dubuque

Take your Museum & Aquarium member card or admission sticker to Mindframe Theaters in Dubuque to see Disney's Oceans and receive a free small popcorn.

Fourth Biennial WGHOM Conference: Cross Currents in Women’s & Gender History

The National Mississippi River Museum will host the opening dinner reception for the Fourth Biennial Conference of the Women and Gender Historians of the Midwest (WGHOM). The cost for dinner, entertainment and entrance to the museum is $20. The reception will feature Dr. Jane Curry's performance of her program, "Samantha 'Rastles the Woman Question." Click here for complete details and conference registration.

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