The Historical past Heart in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – (Sept. 9, 2025) – The Historical past Heart is asking Linn County residents to weigh in utilizing a brand new survey designed to assist the group higher perceive native consciousness of its mission and choices, in addition to establish elements encouraging or discouraging folks from partaking with its programming.
The outcomes will instantly inform the design of the museum’s future programming, in addition to the subsequent everlasting exhibit, scheduled to open in 2028.
The survey (tinyurl.com/HistoryCenterSurvey) takes lower than 5 minutes to finish, and asks contributors about their familiarity with the group, causes for visiting (or not visiting), and what may encourage future attendance.
“As we plan for the way forward for The Historical past Heart, it is essential that we take heed to the neighborhood we serve,” mentioned Govt Director Jason Wright. “Two-thirds of our guests come from Linn County, however greater than 20 % journey right here from different states. This survey will assist us make sure that our reveals and packages converse to each our local people and the broader audiences who make us a vacation spot.”
In fiscal 2025, The Historical past Heart supplied 86 packages and particular occasions, attracting greater than 10,000 contributors. It additionally produces an award-winning Oral Historical past program-the solely museum-led initiative of its variety within the region-preserving first-person accounts which may in any other case be misplaced to time.
Everybody who completes the survey might be entered to win considered one of three Amazon present playing cards and an unique escape room expertise.
The survey is on the market now at tinyurl.com/HistoryCenterSurvey. The deadline for participation is Oct. 3.
The Historical past Heart
800 2nd Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Jason Wright
Govt Director
319-362-1501
The Historical past Heart engages folks of all ages and backgrounds by preserving and telling tales of Linn County’s previous and connecting the previous to the current and way forward for Linn County. The nonprofit’s archives and analysis library home over 89,000 gadgets, making it an important useful resource for supplies associated to Linn County’s historical past. Study extra at historycenter.org.
This launch was revealed on openPR.
