Director of Operations, Pentacrest Museums

Shalla Wilson Ashworth
E-mail: shalla-ashworth@uiowa.edu
Telephone: 319/384-3601

Education & Outreach Coordinator

Kathrine Moermond
E-mail: kathrine-moermond@uiowa.edu
Telephone: 319/335-0546

Museum Operations & Event Coordinator

Kristine Thomsen

E-mail: kristine-thomsen@uiowa.edu

Telephone: 319/335-0548

Media Relations Specialist

Rebecca Pope

E-mail: rebecca-pope@uiowa.edu

Telephone: 319/335-3591

Address

Old Capitol Museum
21 Old Capitol
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242

Hours

Regular Hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday	10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Saturday	10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Mondays and national holidays.

Directions and Parking Information

The Old Capitol Museum is located on the University of Iowa Pentacrest at the corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue in downtown Iowa City.

Link to map

Driving directions

Public parking is available in the Iowa Memorial Union Ramp. Enter the ramp from Madison Street, across from the Iowa Memorial Union.

Take the elevator to Level 4 where you can walk out to the T. Anne Cleary Walkway. Turn right on the walkway and cross Jefferson Street to the Pentacrest. Old Capitol is the building with the gold dome.

Public parking is also available at the Old Capitol Town Center Ramp at the corner of Clinton Street and Burlington Street next to the Old Capitol Town Center. Metered parking can be found on many downtown streets.

Old Capitol Photo Policy

The Old Capitol Museum encourages its visitors to take photos for personal use. The museum asks that all photography equipment is hand-held and does not obstruct any path within the museum. At this time professional photography is not allowed within the building though the steps of Old Capitol are a popular spot for wedding and graduation photos. For the full photo policy pease click here.

Our Mission

Reserving Old Capitol for an Event

Tours and Field Trips of Old Capitol