Nebraska History Museum
| Nebraska History Museum | |
|---|---|
 Nebraska History Musueum (2023) | |
  Nebraska History Museum | |
| Location | Lancaster County, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40°48′50″N 96°41′59″W / 40.81389°N 96.69972°W |
| Operator | Nebraska State Historical Society |
The Nebraska History Museum is operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society in Lincoln, NE. The museum displays various objects, photographs, and manuscripts from the Nebraska State Historical Society collections and archives through unique exhibits and hosts traveling exhibits[1] that share other aspects of Nebraska history.
The museum covers approximately 12,000 years of Nebraska history.,[2] The museum's collection includes information from several era's of the state's history, including its indigenous history, with a bust of Standing Bear, chief of the Ponca and farm implements made out of bison bones.[3]
In 2015, the museum building underwent a 18-month, $8 million renovation to replace HVAC systems in the building and bring it into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/two-new-exhibits-related-to-japanese-americans-open-this-weekend-in-lincoln/
- ^ "Nebraska History Museum". Nebraska State Historical Society. Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Nebraska History Museum to reopen after $8M renovation". Huron Daily Tribune. March 17, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Abourezk, Kevin (March 16, 2016). "Museum renovation gives chance to tell state's history differently". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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