by Caroline Clements Morrill Hall has launched new exhibits celebrating two famous Nebraskans and their contributions to the public understanding of science through their art. The first, National Geographic Photo Ark by Joel Sartore, highlights...
Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed by Jason Lubken The Museum of American Speed has been in an exciting state of evolution since opening in 1992. With each following year the collection continues to outgrow...
by Kelly Stenka Lincoln Children’s Museum has unveiled a brand-new, immersive exhibit that promises to cultivate the imaginations of young visitors while providing an educational adventure like no other. “Here We Grow” invites families to...
by Jackson Wilde Hung on gallery walls at the International Quilt Museum, quilts made during World War I show the loss, sacrifice and patriotism of an era punctuated with conflict. With traditional patterns and repurposed...
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.
Recent Comments