DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 7, 2025) — Putnam Museum and Science Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 12, 5:30PM.

The museum is located at 1717 W 12th Street in Davenport, Iowa.

This is the VIP Reopening of the Putnam Reimagined Capital Campaign, nearly ten years in the making.

They are marking the conclusion of construction projects and the opening of their Putnam Vault, an open storage exhibit showcasing Putnam artifacts that have not previously been visible to the public.

For more information, please visit Putnam Museum and Science Center.

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