Joint calendar of events for both the UI Museum of Natural History and Old Capitol Museum:
UIPM Calendar of Events

Study Hall
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Study Hall
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Art & Write Night
Friday, October 3, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and...

Study Hall
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Exhibition Spotlight - INTO LIGHT: Transforming Grief
Friday, October 10, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
In conjunction with the INTO LIGHT Project's Iowa exhibition DRUG ADDICTION: Real People, Real Stories, currently on display at the Old Capitol Museum, our program series Exhibition Spotlight returns with two very special webinars.

Study Hall
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Study Hall
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Study Hall
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Spooky Night @ The Museum
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Happy Spooky Szn, Hawkeyes!The Pentacrest Museums are excited to put on Spooky Night @ The Museum, open for all of our campus and community to enjoy. We'll keep the Old Capitol Museum open after hours for guests to find a treat and roam the galleries. Stumble upon docents with some slightly spooky history to share with you in our galleries like the original University President's Office, the original UI Library, and the original Iowa House Chamber where our Iowa Constitution was first drafted...

Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists
Sunday, November 2, 2025 1:30pm
Piano Sundays at Old CapitolThis event will feature Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative PianistsUpcoming Piano Sundays at Old Capitol:March 1, 2026 | Ksenia Nosikova and StudioMay 3, 2026 | Alan Huckleberry and StudioThis concert is free and open to the public.

Study Hall
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Art & Write Night
Thursday, November 6, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and...

Art & Write Night
Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and...

Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio
Sunday, March 1, 2026 1:30pm
Piano Sundays at Old CapitolThis event will feature Ksenia Nosikova and Studio.Upcoming Piano Sundays at Old Capitol:May 3, 2026 | Alan Huckleberry and StudioThis concert is free and open to the public.

Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Alan Huckleberry and Studio
Sunday, May 3, 2026 1:30pm
Piano Sundays at Old CapitolThis event will feature Alan Huckleberry and Studio.This concert is free and open to the public.