Morrill Hall will operate special hours this week and weekend. The museum will be closed Thursday, November 27. The museum will be open 9am-3pm, Friday, November 28. The museum will be open normal operating hours Saturday and Sunday, November 29-30.

Activities Calendar

Activities Calendar

Upcoming Activities

Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00am 1:00pm

Explore the rocks and minerals that make up our world and the other worlds in our universe with UNSM's educators and education interns. Enjoy several hands on activities and a special short planetarium presentation, all included with admission.

Sunday, November 16, 2025
12:00pm 3:00pm

Come learn about the amazing ways UNL researchers are exploring the chemical processes of living organisms. Join UNL's Dr. Limei Zhang and Dr. Kurt Pipinbrink as they explore biochemistry through fun, hands-on activities, all included with admission. 

Saturday, December 6, 2025
9:00am 12:00pm

Join the UNL's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for a fun, family-friendly event that brings agricultural science to life through exciting, hands-on STEM activities for all ages. Interact with scientists working on real-world challenges and explore the power of agriculture and natural resources, and their impact on food, energy, water, and health.

Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00am 1:00pm

Explore the variety of ways that humans and animals communicate with each other through hands-on activities led by UNSM's educators and education interns.

Sunday, December 21, 2025
12:00pm 3:00pm

Find out about Fish! With Dr. Mark Pegg & Lindsey Chizinski, UNL - CAS & SNR

February 7, 2026
9:00am 5:00pm

Explore the wonders of dinosaurs and the extremes of natural disasters in this event full of activities led by UNL and UNSM researchers.