Nebraska History Museum

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Located in Downtown Lincoln, the Nebraska History Museum offers a variety of versatile rental spaces to suit your needs, whether you’re hosting a corporate event, special celebration, or educational gathering. With a welcoming atmosphere and exhibits featuring fascinating artifacts and stories, our spaces are an inspiring setting for your next event. Let us help you craft an event that’s as memorable and unique as Nebraska itself.

Contact us by email at the link below or call 402-471-4782

The Nebraska History Museum does not allow fundraising events in their facility.

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Oldfather Auditorium

Lecture space for presentations, conferences, screenings, and more.

  • Capacity: 90 seated
  • Chairs
  • Podium and microphones
  • Projection screen and ceiling-mounted projector

Please contact us for information on ADA Accessibility.

Availability

*Weekdays after hours, and full and half-day rates are available.

Gilmore Conference Room

Equipped with chairs and tables, the Gilmore Conference Room is a great space for meetings, presentations, training sessions, and graduation parties.

  • Capacity: 40 seated
  • ADA accessible space (walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
  • Moveable tables
  • Smart Screen TV (perfect for conferences), speaker, Meeting Owl camera, and microphone
  • Whiteboards and dry-erase markers
  • Kitchenette

Availability

*Weekdays after hours, and full and half-day rates are available.

Lobby & Exhibits

The lobby space is a versatile space for a wide variety of events. From speakers to organizations using the space. It is a 30 ft x 40 ft space with the ability to move tables, chairs, and a TV monitor.

  • Capacity: Varies

Availability

*Weekday and Saturday after-hour rates are available.

*The Nebraska History Museum is closed for state observed holidays and during severe weather events.

Event Planning Steps

  • Fill out the form available here: Facility Use Request
  • Review our facility use guidelines
  • Schedule a walk-through of the space with our event manager (if requested)
  • Sign contract and pay in full a minimum of 3 weeks before event

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About NSHS

The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Director Daryl Bohac. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

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Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of NSHS members.

NSHS Education

Learn more about the educational programs provided at our museums, sites, and online.

Education Digital Learning Resources

Find games, lists, and more to enhance your history education curriculum.

Latest Hall of Fame Inductee

The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans.

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Listen to the articles and authors published in the Nebraska History Magazine with our new Nebraska History Podcast!

Nebraska Collections

NSHS's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.

Our YouTube Video Collection

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Additional Research Resources

NSHS's Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.

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Find all of our digital resources, files, videos, and more, all in one easy-to-search page!

Support The Historical Society

Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to the Nebraska State Historical Society help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of NSHS.

Volunteers are the heroes of NSHS. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.