Nebraska History Museum

The museum will be closed on Juneteenth, Friday, June 19th.

We’re on the 2026 Nebraska Passport! Come by to grab your stamp from May 1 – Sept. 30. Don’t forget to visit our Passport friends at the Capitol Gift Shop as well!

Hours

Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday and Monday: Closed

Closed during state-observed holidays.

Admission

Adults (19 and over): $5
Children (5-18): $3
Under 5: Free

College/University Students, NSHS Members, Employees of Nebraska Museums, AAM/AASLH/ICOM Members, and School Groups: Free

Blue Star Museum: Free admission for active-duty military personnel and their families with ID from Armed Forces Day (May 16) through Labor Day (September 7).

Community Access Program Organizations: Free

Contact

School Tour Contact:
402-471-1674
Email

Museum Information Contact:
402-471-4782
Email

Address

131 Centennial Mall N
Lincoln, NE 68508

Blue U.S. Mail rural delivery wagon with red wheels displayed in a Nebraska History Museum exhibit, showcased alongside historical artifacts and information panels.

A sign at the Nebraska History Museum reads "Piecing Together the Past: Exploring 13,000 Years of History with Nebraska's Archeologists" above a black-and-white photo of people at an excavation site.

Circular logo with the words "Nebraska Passport 2026," featuring a map icon and Nebraska state outline at the center, inspired by the Nebraska History Museum.

Museum display at the Nebraska History Museum titled "Tactile History: The Pershing Auditorium Mural" features an informational panel, a framed mural reproduction, and a tactile version of the mural on a table.

A wooden director’s chair labeled “Shirley MacLaine” is displayed in a glass case at the Nebraska History Museum; film posters and informational panels are visible on the wall behind it.

A gallery wall at the Nebraska History Museum displays “Portraits of Survival” with explanatory text and a series of black-and-white photographic portraits arranged in a row.

Exhibit display titled "Made in Nebraska" at the Nebraska History Museum featuring an informational sign, a vintage windmill, and wooden crates in a dimly lit museum setting.

An exhibit titled "Excavation Trench" at the Nebraska History Museum displays artifacts and information panels along a wall designed to look like a cross-section of soil layers.

The Nebraska History Museum is part of the Museums for All program. The program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits by providing reduced admission fees. Visit the Nebraska History Museum for a minimal fee of $2 per adult and $1 per child when you show your SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

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.