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Homeschool Day: Fall Traditions
Enjoy a day of festive fun and learning on October 14th at the Nebraska History Museum. Discover everything from Nebraska harvest traditions to seasonal…
October Highlights Tour
Join our educators for a highlights tour! These tours include: Tactile History: The Pershing Auditorium Mural New to View: Showcasing sound, screen and sports…
2026 Annual Members Meeting
Members and people interested in becoming members of the Nebraska State Historical Society are invited on Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for the…
Haunted History: The Myth, The Fact, The Feeling
Join us on October 29th and 30th for two nights of history, mystery, and tales of the paranormal, hosted at the Thomas P. Kennard House, and featuring ghost…
January Highlights Tour: Nebraska Unwrapped
Join our educators on the last Saturday of the month for a highlights tour of the Nebraska Unwrapped exhibit and learn something new about our state! These…
March Highlights Tour: Nebraska Unwrapped
Join our educators on the last Saturday of the month for a highlights tour of the Nebraska Unwrapped exhibit and learn something new about our state! These…
May Highlights Tour: Nebraska Unwrapped
Join our educators on the last Saturday of the month for a highlights tour of the Nebraska Unwrapped exhibit and learn something new about our state! These…
June Highlights Tour: Nebraska Unwrapped
Join our educators on the last Saturday of the month for a highlights tour of the Nebraska Unwrapped exhibit and learn something new about our state! These…
July Highlights Tour: Our Nebraska
Join our educators on the last Saturday of the month for a highlights tour of our brand-new exhibit, Our Nebraska: The Place, Its People and Their Impact,…
August Highlights Tour: Our Nebraska
Join our educators on the last Saturday of the month for a highlights tour of our brand-new exhibit, Our Nebraska: The Place, Its People and Their Impact,…
Día de los Muertos 2026
Join us at the Nebraska History Museum for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Saturday, October 31st, with free admission from 9 AM to 4 PM! We’ll have…
Touchable Table: Veterans Day
Explore authentic objects used by veterans from Nebraska and discover their stories with help from museum staff.
Lunchbox Lecture: Preserving America’s Welsh Heritage on the Great Plains
On October 20th at 12 pm, join us for a special Lunchbox Lecture highlighting the history of Welsh immigration to Nebraska. Robert Humphries, Executive…
Homeschool Day: Nebraska Artists
Join us at the Nebraska History Museum with Vision Maker Media, Great Plains Art Museum, and International Quilt Museum from 9 am – 12 pm CST for a morning…
Scavenger Hunt: Sports & Games in Nebraska
Celebrate football and volleyball season with our exhibit scavenger hunt! Follow the clues and engage with objects across the galleries in a fun, hands-on way…
November Highlights Tour
Join our educators for a highlights tour! These tours include: Tactile History: The Pershing Auditorium Mural New to View: Showcasing sound, screen and sports…
Hands-On History: Winter Traditions (Christmas and Kwanzaa)
Join us on December 5th for a day of festive fun and learning. Discover Nebraska’s winter traditions during the holidays of Christmas and Kwanzaa. Let’s…
Homeschool Day: Winter Traditions
Join the Nebraska History Museum, Great Plains Art Museum, and International Quilt Museum on December 9th for a morning of festive fun and learning. Discover…
Hands-On History: Winter Traditions (Hanukkah and Las Posadas)
Join us on December 12th for a day of festive fun and learning. Discover Nebraska’s winter traditions during the holidays of Hanukkah and Las Posadas. Let’s…
Lunchbox Lecture: November Lecturer TBA
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for our Lunchbox Lecture program at the Nebraska History Museum. Each month will feature a different presentation on…
December Highlights Tour
Join our educators for a highlights tour! These tours include: Tactile History: The Pershing Auditorium Mural New to View: Showcasing sound, screen and sports…
Homeschool Day: Inventions and Innovations
Discover amazing inventions created in Nebraska during the January Homeschool Day at the Nebraska History Museum on January 13th! Through hands-on activities,…
Lunchbox Lecture: December Lecturer TBA
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for our Lunchbox Lecture program at the Nebraska History Museum. Each month will feature a different presentation on…
Homeschool Day: Wild West
Saddle up and join the Nebraska History Museum for a rootin’ tootin’ good time at our Wild West Homeschool Day on February 10th! Discover what life was like…