by Caroline Clements “Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” —Louis Pasteur, French chemist, 1822-1895. When a person visits the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill...
by Cynthia S. Peterson Nebraska’s state Capitol building is the nation’s first modern statehouse. But the building you see at 1445 K Street on the south edge of downtown is not the original. It’s actually...
by Patty Beutler If you think of quilts as only the bed coverings in Granny’s house, think again—and go visit the International Quilt Museum. There you will change your mind; the artistry behind these everyday...
by Aja Martin The International Quilt Museum’s collection (internationalquiltmuseum.org) has quilts from all over the world and includes objects you might not even think of as quilts. It takes a familiar medium and illuminates it...
by Aja Martin, photography by Tom Tidball Historic Haymarket – This is an entire destination in its own right. There are art galleries, restaurants plus multiple dessert options, and shopping fit for the whole family. This...
Archie, the sculpture in front of Morrill Hall is named for the tallest mammoth mounted on exhibit in the world—and part of the museum’s original collection.
Top, an exhibit at the University of Nebraska State Museum; left, a detail from the Nebraska State Capitol; below, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Museum
If art’s your thing, Lincoln’s got plenty of art museums, showcasing sculptures, paintings, quilts and more. If you’re a history buff, Nebraska’s capital city offers a museum that traces 10,000 years of elephant-type beasts...
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