Putnam Museum

The Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre is a one-stop opportunity to explore the history and environments of the Mississippi River Valley and faraway places too! Home to over 160,000 artifacts and specimens, the Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science offers permanent and changing exhibits, dynamic public programs, Iowa’s only 3D IMAX Theatre, plus our exclusive Heritage Theater and live interpretations – all in a beautiful 115,000 square foot facility – the largest museum in the Quad Cities of eastern Iowa and western Illinois!