Our Family of Museums:

Morrill Hall remains open with timed tickets and reduced capacity for social distancing. Face coverings are REQUIRED for all visitors over the age of 3. Our staff continue to maintain an enhanced cleaning schedule. Hand sanitizer and social distancing marks are located throughout the Museum. Advance tickets available online. 

  • We promote discovery of our natural world and world cultures.

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  • Planetarium is currently closed. But explore our Astronomy at Home virtual planetarium options.

Morrill Hall

Established in 1871, the University of Nebraska State Museum is the state's premier museum of natural history. With four floors of interactive hands-on activities and exhibits, visitors of all ages will find something fun to do at Morrill Hall. Our 70,000 square foot museum features Nebraska's past and present biological diversity, its cultural heritage, and tons of great fossils. Check out our Visible Lab to see our Collections people working on actual research. We're also home to "Archie," the world's largest fully mounted and composite Colombian mammoth fossil. Located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus, we hope you enjoy your visit. 

What's Going On?

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November
Native American Heritage Month

Tuesday, November 24
Science Cafe: I Designed an App So Anyone Can Access Mental Health Anytime and Anywhere: Why No One Uses It and How Do We Fix It (7 pm CST)

Saturday, November 28
Investigate Saturday Science Lab: Absorption (9:30am-12:30pm CST)

Thursday, December 3
Pop-in Storytime: Ice Age (11-11:30am CST)

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From the Collections