Putnam Museum and Science Center
The Putnam Museum and Science Center offers immersive, hands-on learning experiences in Davenport, Iowa, connecting visitors to science, history, cultures and environments throughout time and across the globe. Its Science Center, opened in 2014, features more than 45 hands-on experiences designed to enhance STEM literacy, alongside a GIANT Screen Theater, collections, educational programs, films and exhibits.
Founded almost 100 years ago, the Putnam Museum and Science Center exists to preserve the region's treasures, educate people of all ages in unique and lasting ways, and connect people as they experience science, history, cultures and environments throughout time and across the globe. It welcomes more than 140,000 visitors a year, including over 30,000 school and youth group visitors. Named a Smithsonian Affiliate in 2010, the Putnam is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
