Nebraska History Museum

Nebraska History Museum 12,000 years of history! Many people and cultures have made Nebraska their home. See fascinating artifacts and hear amazing stories from our rich past.

05/29/2026

Hear prize-winning historian, Brendan Shanahan, bring a chapter of American immigration history to focus at the Nebraska History Museum on the evening of June 9 at 6pm.

This event is free, thanks to the support of the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation. This lecture is the first presentation of three during the museum’s summer History Unveiled series.

Join our educators this Saturday for a guided tour of the Nebraska Unwrapped exhibit and learn something new about our s...
05/28/2026

Join our educators this Saturday for a guided tour of the Nebraska Unwrapped exhibit and learn something new about our state!

Each tour is roughly 30 minutes and occurs every hour, on the hour between 9 AM and 3 PM, and are included in admission.

🎼"ST. EEB RAGUUUUSS" Although the fair's beet-celebrating song is possibly lost to time, don't miss Dr. Mark Griep's ren...
05/27/2026

🎼"ST. EEB RAGUUUUSS" Although the fair's beet-celebrating song is possibly lost to time, don't miss Dr. Mark Griep's rendition and fascinating research about Fremont's jubilant six-day celebration of sugar beets and the new sugar beet factory.

His Lunchbox Lecture is now available to watch at https://youtu.be/0G67tA02fOY.

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day? Before the holiday and name became federally codified in 1971, the ...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day?

Before the holiday and name became federally codified in 1971, the holiday began as a yearly tradition following the end of the Civil War in 1865. The first official Decoration Day was commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868.

Communities honored those who died in service by holding parades through town to their cemeteries to decorate veterans' gravesites.

📷: People in Alma, Nebraska, stop their parade to take a picture on their way to decorate the cemetery. Behind them, upslope, are various town buildings. NSHS RG3831-1-9

How have Nebraskans served throughout military history? 🪖Learn more at our touchable artifact table this Saturday from 9...
05/21/2026

How have Nebraskans served throughout military history? 🪖

Learn more at our touchable artifact table this Saturday from 9am-4pm, in commemoration of Memorial Day weekend!

📚 Book lovers, this one's for you! The Nebraska History Museum gift shop is having a book sale! Grab a great read for ju...
05/20/2026

📚 Book lovers, this one's for you! The Nebraska History Museum gift shop is having a book sale! Grab a great read for just $5! Whether you're a history buff or just love a good deal, stop by and see what catches your eye.

Nebraska State Historical Society members and Nebraska Passport goers, with proof of participation, enjoy an additional 10% off.

We're open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am to 4pm!

📢POSTPONED, due to inclement weather. A rescheduled date is set for Monday, June 1st, at 5:30-6:30pm.Step back in time a...
05/16/2026

📢POSTPONED, due to inclement weather. A rescheduled date is set for Monday, June 1st, at 5:30-6:30pm.

Step back in time as we uncover the history of the Thomas P. Kennard State Historic Site on Monday, May 18, at 5:30 pm!

Explore artifacts uncovered at the site and gain a deeper understanding of the history preserved within Lincoln’s oldest remaining building in the original plat.

Admission to the event is free!

Join us in recognizing Nebraska's military history this Saturday for Armed Forces Day! Admission will be free thanks to ...
05/14/2026

Join us in recognizing Nebraska's military history this Saturday for Armed Forces Day! Admission will be free thanks to the support of the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation!

They'll be family-friendly activities around the museum including one with our friends at the Nebraska National Guard Museum. https://history.nebraska.gov/event/celebrating-armed-forces-day/

Discover how ordinary people used the courts to fight back against forced institutionalization with Dr. Katrina Jagodins...
05/14/2026

Discover how ordinary people used the courts to fight back against forced institutionalization with Dr. Katrina Jagodinsky during tomorrow's lecture at 6:30pm. ✅Admission is free!

Special thanks to the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for supporting this program.

Address

131 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, NE
68508

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+14024714754

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