University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall

University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall Nebraska's premier museum of natural history, focused on promoting discovery in natural science. linktr.ee/morrillhallunl
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Visit Morrill Hall, featuring the Mueller Planetarium, the Marx Discovery Center, and our 4th floor Cherish Nebraska exhibit, renovated and opened in February, 2019. Don't forget to visit our other locations at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal, NE, and Trailside Museum, located at Fort Robinson State Park.

Happy ! One of the masks we recently unboxed is beautifully constructed of multiple materials. The face of the mask is ...
05/29/2026

Happy ! One of the masks we recently unboxed is beautifully constructed of multiple materials. The face of the mask is metal, the sides and top are made of woven fabric, and it is beaded all over with shells and glass beads. We believe the mask is from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is similar in style to Kuba bwoom masks, but lacks the typical enlarged forehead.

Give to Lincoln Day is coming to an end, but there is still time to support natural history and education in Nebraska. F...
05/28/2026

Give to Lincoln Day is coming to an end, but there is still time to support natural history and education in Nebraska.

Friends of the State Museum supports our museums' exhibits, technology, research, and educational programming and opportunities. By making a donation, you can help the University of Nebraska State Museums continue to be a resource for science in the community.

🎁Donate and learn more here: https://givetolincoln.com/nonpro fits/friends-of-the-university-of-nebraska-state-museum-morrill-hall

05/28/2026

S'mores are a classic summer treat and now you can enjoy one even when you're not sitting around a campfire. This s'mores inspired drink is flavored with hazelnut, toasted marshmallow and dark chocolate. Stop by Curious Curator Cafe to get your summer started with this delicious Campfire Coffee!

Happy ! We are nearing registration cutoffs for Discovery Day Camps, but there are still spots open in our What's Buggi...
05/26/2026

Happy ! We are nearing registration cutoffs for Discovery Day Camps, but there are still spots open in our What's Bugging You camp! Register your junior entomologist to explore the world of insects with our educators and researchers. 🪲

This camp runs June 15-19, 9am-12pm and is best suited for ages 6-8. Register here: https://museum.unl.edu/camps/

05/25/2026

Just making sure no one misses out on Discovery Day Camps.

Discovery Day Camps are hands-on, minds-on experiences in various topics like Rocks Rock, Curious Curators and Mission Control. Pick which camp is best for your scientist and join the fun at Morrill Hall!

Camps will be going all June and July and there are still spots open! Check out all the camps and register here: https://museum.unl.edu/camps/

Give to Lincoln Day is just 4 days away!Our Friends of the State Museum have supported Morrill Hall's programming, exhib...
05/24/2026

Give to Lincoln Day is just 4 days away!

Our Friends of the State Museum have supported Morrill Hall's programming, exhibits and research for many years. We are grateful that this support allows us to share our love of science and natural history with our community. With your support we can continue to learn and connect together!

🎁If you want to learn more or donate early click here: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/friends-of-the-university-of-nebraska-state-museum-morrill-hall

We are kicking off our long weekend by sharing that all three UNSM sites are Blue Star Museums again this summer. This m...
05/23/2026

We are kicking off our long weekend by sharing that all three UNSM sites are Blue Star Museums again this summer. This means we're offering free admission for active-duty military and families including reserves and guard at Morrill Hall (Lincoln), Ashfall Fossil Beds (Royal) and Trailside Museum (Crawford).

Happy exploring and enjoy Memorial Day weekend!

Here's a fun fact: our museum has over 1.5 million specimens in its vertebrate paleontology collection! Do you have a ...
05/23/2026

Here's a fun fact: our museum has over 1.5 million specimens in its vertebrate paleontology collection!

Do you have a budding paleontologist or curious kiddo? There are still spaces left in our Curious Curators Summer Camp where your camper will get a behind-the-scenes look into the collections and exhibits at the museum, and get to explore items from different fields such as paleontology, anthropology and more.

Curious Curators is full-day camp running July 13-17, 9am-4pm and is best for ages 9-11.

Register here: https://museum.unl.edu/camps/

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Paleontology Collections Manager! The person in this role will oversee th...
05/22/2026

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Paleontology Collections Manager!

The person in this role will oversee the volunteers and employees working in the collection, and will assist with exhibit curation and educational programs. Check out the posting and apply here: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/100545

This we are looking at one of the many masks in our recent donations. This is a topeng mask from Indonesia. Topeng is ...
05/21/2026

This we are looking at one of the many masks in our recent donations. This is a topeng mask from Indonesia. Topeng is a dance performance where dancers wear masks and costumes to tell traditional stories. This mask represents a frog and may be linked to the popular Balinese fairytale of a princess who marries a frog.

Address

645 North 14th Street/UNL City Campus
Lincoln, NE
68588

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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(402) 472-2637

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