Appreciating the Galleries of Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa

Figge Art Museum Impresses With A Large Art Collection Dating From The 15th Century To Present

Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Quad Cities for hosting my trip to the Quad Cities in order to share incredible experiences with my audience. Opinions are 100% my own.

Meandering through the galleries of the Figge Art Museum introduced us to an unexpected array of artworks representing the use of a variety of media. A journey through the Figge Art Museum awakened exploration with art from old masters as well as new emerging artists. Some exhibitions are drawn from the Figge's outstanding collection of over 4,000 works of art. Other exhibitions feature traveling pieces from other collections. Each visit to the Figge is unique! 

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Bucktown Center for the Arts and Artists in the Quad Cities {NOW CLOSED}

While exploring the the Quad Cities, we encountered a vibrant artist community. For those with a passion for local art or those curious about creative processes, a visit to the Bucktown Center for the Arts is a must. The Bucktown Center for the Arts is an artist collective where up and coming artists can rent space to create and sell their pieces. (Unfortunately, the center is now closed.)

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Nahant Marsh in Davenport, Iowa

Nahant Marsh in Davenport, Iowa is an ecological success story. Once the site of a sportsman's club, the area had been contaminated with lead due to skeet shooting. The site was declared a Superfund Site. After the lead was cleaned up, the marsh was designated as a nature preserve. Today, we can all witness the amazing recovery of the marsh. The marsh is now the home to over 150 species of birds, over 400 species of plants, some mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and insects. The preserve provides for a tranquil nature adventure that most of us are not treated to everyday!

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Bix Beiderbecke Museum in Davenport, Iowa

During our Quad Cities vacation, we visited at the right time to see the new Bix Beiderbecke Museum. I must admit that I did not know much about Bix before my visit. However, our whole family was totally fascinated by the museum and realized that the museum speaks to both jazz aficiondos and those just beginning to learn about jazz. The museum had just opened its doors a couple of weeks before our visit, so we were very lucky to experience this new treasure!

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Exploring Science and Local History at the Putnam Museum

The Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa is all about exploration. The museum features a considerable cache of hands-on science exhibits, natural history displays, Egyptian artifacts and a very thorough exhibit on Quad Cities history.

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Isabel Bloom Studio and Tour in Davenport, Iowa: Creativity in Action

While exploring the Quad Cities, we experienced the live production of Davenport's own Isabel Bloom sculptures. Isabel Bloom sculptures are a mixture of heartwarming, inspirational, sentimental and whimsical pieces. All Isabel Bloom pieces are incredibly beautiful and the care in crafting them is evident. Heart goes into every one!

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