During the Iowa flood of 2008 , the Cedar River overflowed its banks , flooding the museum and library with of water and causing severe damage to the exhibitions and contents . The damage was variously valued at $ 8 million or $ 9 million . The flood occurred just days before the museum was scheduled to reveal its choice among four proposals for a tripling in the size of the facility
Iowa flood of 2008
Iowa flood of 2008
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library