There will be no museum parking at Morrill Hall on Saturday, September 6 due to the Nebraska home football game. ADA spots will be open, but subject to UNL Parking and Transit game day fee. Morrill Hall and the Curious Curator Cafe will operate normal hours. Thank you, and Go Big Red.

Annual Events

Halloween

Morrill Hall-oween Spooktacular Event!

Date: Friday, October 31
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Cost: Included with admission – all museum discounts including senior, veteran, and Museums for All ($1 with WIC/SNAP/EBT) valid
FREE Parking provided in lot outside the museum

Advance tickets are not required, but will provide you with a faster check-in for the event.

Join us for a spooktacular time trick-or-treating while exploring exhibits, participating in games, and doing crafts and activities.

Trick or Treat

We will provide candy and non-candy items at stations throughout the building. This activity is included with admission. Please bring your own trick-or-treat bag to fill (we will have a limited number of basic paper treat sacks for those without a bag).

Special thanks to the Friends of the State Museum for helping sponsor trick or treat goodies.

Activities

  • NEW this year – Halloween BINGO!
  • Spooktacular crafts
  • Scavenger hunt
  • Candy Corn Bowling
  • Pumpkin Toss
  • Face Painting
  • Education stations
  • Additional games and activities coming soon.

**There will be a designated classroom set aside as a sensory/quiet space for those who may need it during this event.

Special Planetarium Show - Spooky Space

Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts — and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae! Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn about the celestial origins of Halloween and how it is an astronomical holiday.
Runtime 23 minutes - Recommended for ages 6+
**Additional fee for planetarium shows** $5.50 adults/$4.50 children (ages 3-18)/Members receive a $1.50 discount
Showtimes: 6:45pm, 7:45pm, 8:45pm

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