Due to the severe risk of spread of COVID-19, the Nebraska History Museum is temporarily closed.
Nebraska History Museum
Hours
Tuesday - Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
Closed on major holidays
Admission
Suggested Donation:
Adults (19 and over): $8
Children (5-18): $4
Young Children (4 & under): Free
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Directions and Parking
12,000 years of history! Many people and cultures have made Nebraska their home. Come see fascinating artifacts and hear amazing stories from our rich past.
- Learn about life in Nebraska before it became a state, what it was like to live in Nebraska during the early years of statehood, and the moments that affected all Nebraskans.
- See unique artifacts only on display at the Nebraska History Museum.
- Participate in a variety of educational programs for children and adults.
We have over 125,000 objects in our collections and we continue to collect items that tell the story of Nebraska's history.
Nebraska History Museum Experiences
Museum Exhibits
A list of exhibits currently on display at the Museum, as well as a selection of fascinating online-only exhibits to explore.
Education Division
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.
School Tour Information
We hope to resume in-person tours of the Nebraska History Museum in the 2020-2021 school year. Please email our staff to let us know the time and date you hope to visit and we will save it for your group.
We are currently developing the year's tour options and will have a good idea of what they will look like by mid-August. Regardless of what the finished tours look like, they will be based around students having the chance to see cool objects from the past and to explore stories from Nebraska's history from multiple perspectives in a safe and interactive way.
History Learning Center Experience
With the re-opening of the Nebraska History Museum, we are inviting Nebraska families to participate in a program that lets them safely have a hands-on experience with history. The History Learning Center Experience is a 30-45 minute tour through various hands-on activities in the museum's History Learning Center.
