• Located at 322 BRady St. in the heart of downtown Davenport, IOWA.

• At Ecdysiast Arts Museum we are a multidisciplinary community concept. Above all, WE ARE A MUSEUM, A DEEP-DIVE ECDYSIAST costume photo and memorabilia ARCHIVE and a place to celebrate the history of the Ecdysiast arts while learning the complex history behind the art of the tease. In addition, We are also a theatER space that is used for alternative weddings, bachelorette parties, open mic, poetry, social dance parties, live music, educational panels, museum tours as well as a BURLESQUE VENUE, and A TRULY SAFE PLACE FOR THE queer COMMUNITY. We are equipped with A FULL SERVICE BAR, A beautiful PERFORMANCE SPACE boasting an historic stage that once lived at Saint Ambrose University and donated to us by Hilltop House.
  
  Our museum houses an impressive rare book LIBRARY. Our community creative space includes a photo studio and content space, A professional DANCE STUDIO, a podcast room, A VINTAGE CLOTHING AND COSTUME STORE, A GATHERING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, A NECESSARY FOOD PANTRY our downtown neighborhood community and beyond, AND SO MUCH MORE.

• THE ECDYSIAST ARTS MUSEUM IS A 21+ VENUE.

• WHAT IS AN ECDYSIAST? A dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.
  from Greek ekdysis "a stripping or casting off" (used scientifically in English from mid-19c. with reference to serpents shedding skin and molting birds or crustacea)

• WANT TO JOIN US FOR AN EVENT? CLICK HERE

• BOOK YOUR OWN EVENT? CLICK HERE

• Come have a delicious cocktail or mocktail while you browse the collection or read one of the books from our library. All events are donation based. Cash donations and Shelf stable items are always welcomed for our museum and community food pantry. To donate dollars click HERE. Your donations help fund our research, archiving and daily maintenance of our museum.

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The Ecdysiast Arts Museum is a social enterprise rooted in the radical history of burlesque.

We preserve costumes, stories, and legacies while actively supporting our community through cultural programming and direct care.

We are exploring fiscal sponsorship to expand our access to grants and build sustainable funding for the future of the museum.

Currently, donations are not tax deductible. Every dollar goes directly toward sustaining our archives, programming, and community support.

Your donation helps us continue building a liberatory vision for those on the margins in Davenport and beyond.