About Us
Learn more through firsthand experiences with Nebraska objects, people, and places! Engaging programs for all ages, innovative exhibits, and docent-led tours help our shared history unfold.
Free Family Fun Day
Join the Nebraska History Museum for a weekend afternoon of Nebraska history related crafts, stories, special tours or performances every month. FREE!
See upcoming details on the Events page.
Hour at the Museum
10:00am - 11:00am Tuesdays when Lincoln Public Schools are not in session. Listen to a story about Nebraska and/or the Prairie, make art, view authentic historic artifacts.
See upcoming details on the Events page.
Tours, traveling trunks, Trailblazers for your students. Professional development for you.
To schedule a tour for your class, click here for more information.
Noon Bites 12:00pm - 12:15pm on the 3rd Monday of the month
15-minute gallery talks on artifacts from Nebraska Unwrapped: Selections from the Collections. Bring lunch and join in discussion afterwards. See upcoming details on the Events page. FREE!
Brown Bag History Series 12:00pm - 1:00pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month
Hungry for history? Learn while you lunch and enjoy programs by Nebraska scholars, History Nebraska staff or other notable speakers. Bring your own brown bag and we’ll have you out in an hour! See upcoming details on the Events page. FREE!
After Hours Party
This program requires a fee and reservations are encouraged as space is limited. See upcoming details on the Events page. Become a History Nebraska Member and receive a discount!
Walking/Biking Tours
Walk or ride your way to history with our expert guides and explore Lincoln and surrounding communities. See upcoming details on the Events page. Fee required; reservations are encouraged as space is limited. Contact sharon.kennedy@nebraska.gov or 402-471-4445. Become a History Nebraska Member and receive a discount!
Spend the lunch hour with us at the Nebraska History Museum for a Brown Bag Lecture with Dr. Jeannette Jones, Associate...
Join us at Chimney Rock for another installment in our 2019 Sunday Afternoons at The Rock series.
While the North...
Join us at Chimney Rock for another installment in our 2019 Sunday Afternoons at The Rock series.
Come along and...
Office hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Mailing Address:
Nebraska History Museum
Education & Interpretation Division1500 "R" Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1651
Street Address:
Nebraska History Museum
Centennial Mall and P Streets
Lincoln, NE
Phone Number: (402) 471-4754
Email: sharon.kennedy@nebraska.gov
