University of Iowa Mobile Museum to visit Denmark Heritage Days

The University of Iowa Mobile Museum will travel to Heritage Days in Denmark, on Saturday, June 4.

The University of Iowa Mobile Museum is a joint project between the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Office of the State of Archaeologists, and the University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums. It will be open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Star Park, in Denmark.

The 38-foot custom built RV features three exhibits this year:

? Hawkeye Power: Clean Energy for Iowans explores research by a variety of University of Iowa departments to improve energy efficiency in our homes and workplaces and the University of Iowa?s efforts to make Iowa a leader in alternative energy sources.

? A Wealth of Health: From Iowa to the World highlights the work of healthcare professionals educated and working at the University of Iowa in developing new health technologies, innovating teaching tools for training future doctors and nurses, and creative STEM educational materials to serve people around the world.

? German Iowa uses research by UI faculty and students to explore Iowa?s largest ethnic group and the influence they had on our state?s culture from 1850 to 1950, with special focus on how the perception of German culture in Iowa shifted during the First and Second World Wars.

The museum features two interactive touchscreens with 10 digital exhibits, highlighting University of Iowa research and creative activity.

Gayla Young, a Danville third- grade teacher, stated that she saw it at STEM fest at SCC in April and that she was very impressed. ?I just thought it was fascinating that there was that much stuff on the bus,? she said.

Retired educator Jan Woodroffe suggests that parents of upper elementary and middle school students supplement their formal education with a trip to Denmark so that they can supplement their formal education. She said that high school students and adults will enjoy being a part of this viewing.

For more information on the Mobile Museum, visit www.discover.research.uiowa.edu.

Denmark Heritage Days, which occurs on June 3 to June 5, are three days filled with family centered activities. A car show, tractor show, gas engine show, vendors, food, dancing, music, kids? games, and educational activities will take place at Star Park in Denmark.

Vendors are encouraged to make prior plans by calling 319-470-0050 or 319-470-8670. Car show information can be obtained by calling 319-759-4331.

Community-wide garage sales will also be held on June 3 and June 4.