Slovak and Moravian folk dress (kroje) is stunning, with each piece more beautiful than the last. A full kroj is made up of many components, including skirts, aprons, vests, and sashes. Each region and village has a different style of folk dress. This exhibit focuses on the crowning glory: the he...

After the 2008 flood, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library moved to a new location.

What began as a community effort by a group of second and third-generation descendants of Czech immigrants in 1974 as an effort to preserve Czech heritage and culture evolved into national museum for everyone regardless of ethnic and cultural background. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Libra...

In this presentation associated with her “Crowning Glory” exhibit, Helene Cincebeaux highlights the unique stories associated with her “Crowning Glory” exhibit.

For the past 40 plus years, Helene and her mother collected unique, one-of-a-kind headdresses from Moravia and Slovakia. Helene will di...

An Introduction to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library