The Louis E. May Museum

The Louis E. May Museum Dodge County's Museum and home of the Dodge County Historical Society The orginal home was built in the Italianate Revival Style.

Theron Nye built the house in 1874. His son inherited the home in 1900 and remodled the home from 1901 until 1912. The current style of the home is Georgian or Classical Revival and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds are a Nebraska Arboretum Site.

Good morning everyone!  This week we are open Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM ...
06/30/2026

Good morning everyone! This week we are open Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM for tours. We will close Saturday, July 4th for the holiday. Please come in and see the May Museum, admission is free!

Good morning everyone!  Just a reminder, the Louis E. May Museum is closed today for a wedding ceremony.  If you wish to...
06/06/2026

Good morning everyone! Just a reminder, the Louis E. May Museum is closed today for a wedding ceremony. If you wish to tour, please visit us at https://maymuseum.com/schedule-a-tour/ola/services/guided-museum-tour and we will be happy to show you around next week!

Guided tour through the museum, log cabin, and also directed to the Victorian garden.

The doors on the Louis E. May Museum have been repaired and refinished.  Our thanks to the Fremont Area Community Founda...
05/06/2026

The doors on the Louis E. May Museum have been repaired and refinished. Our thanks to the Fremont Area Community Foundation and other donors who stepped forward to make this venture possible!

Just 13 short hours to the Fremont Big Give!  We hope you will consider donating to this years cause and help replace ro...
05/06/2026

Just 13 short hours to the Fremont Big Give! We hope you will consider donating to this years cause and help replace roofs on the May Museum and the Hagar Cabin. Thank you so much!

I’m ready to support Dodge County Historical Society/Louis E. May Museum on May 7, 2026 during Fremont Area Big Give 2026. Learn more about Dodge County Historical Society/Louis E. May Museum and all the other organizations participating in Fremont Area Big Give 2026.

Just one week until the May Museum gardeners annual plant sale.  Please join us!
04/25/2026

Just one week until the May Museum gardeners annual plant sale. Please join us!

Address

1643 N Nye Avenue
Fremont, NE
68025

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

(402) 721-4515

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