History Nebraska
Past Events
Afternoon at the Archives and Annual Meeting
Most of our collections sit outside public view. On October 16th, we're throwing open the doors and inviting you to join us for an Afternoon in the ...
Virtual Dia de los Muertos 2020
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On November 1st experience the excitement and discover the meaning of El Dia de los Muertos, (the Day of the Dead), virtually. The 2020 ...
*SOLD OUT* Unladylike 2020: Nebraska Trailblazers and their National Counterparts
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Due to the directed health measure, we have sold out of the limited space for the event.
The year 2020 is the 100th anniversary of ...
Life of an Artifact: From Dirt to Cabinet
History Nebraska is excited to work with Morrill Hall and its monthly Science Café program to you in a virtual format!
Artifacts tell us a great deal about the history ...
Pedaling Suffrage: Along the Path of Women Activists
Join us on August 9 for a bike tour through Lincoln's history! We're celebrating our Votes For Women exhibit with a bike tour featuring the history of Lincoln's women ...
Time Machine of Fun – World War 2
Step into the Nebraska History Museum's Time Machine and travel back in time via fun activities to find out how Nebraska kids have been having fun for the past 100 ...
Time Machine of Fun – The Jazz Age
Step into the Nebraska History Museum's Time Machine and travel back in time via fun activities to find out how Nebraska kids have been having fun for the past 100 ...
Mad Science at the Museum – Eureka!
Have your kids ever dreamed of being an inventor? Well now they'll get a chance to have their own eureka! moment while learning about famous Nebraskan inventors.
The ...
Mad Science at the Museum: It’s Electric!
Where would we be without electricity in Nebraska? We’ll show you all about how the circuits that run electricity have powered our state throughout history.
The ...
Mad Science at the Museum: Kitchen Science
Did you know that cooking is a type of science? Of course, it is! Come see how early settlers and travelers in Nebraska used kitchen science to keep themselves ...
Mad Science at the Museum: Physical and Chemical Transformations
What’s the difference between a chemical and a physical change? Create exciting reactions and explore artifacts to learn how these two types of transformations have ...
Nebraskans, Their Dogs, and World War II
Did you know that nearly 5000 dogs were trained in the Dogs for Defense program at Fort Robinson during World War 2? Join us from 1 to 4pm on February 15th as we ...
