University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln

Name: University of Nebraska State Museum
Address: 307 Morrill Hall, Lincoln, United States
Telephone: +1 402-472-2642

#10 among attractions in Lincoln

Museum, Top attraction, Natural history museum

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University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln

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The University of Nebraska State Museum, also known as Morrill Hall, founded in 1871, is a natural history museum featuring Nebraska biodiversity, paleontology, and cultural diversity, located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln City Campus near the corner of 14th and Vine Streets in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The museum houses Mueller Planetarium, a hands-on science discovery center, and the Elephant Hall, where visitors can see the world's largest articulated fossil mammoth among the collection of fossil elephants. Also featured are interactive paleontology exhibits, a dinosaur gallery, ancient life and evolution exhibits, wildlife dioramas, gems and minerals, American Indian and African exhibits, and a temporary exhibit gallery featuring rotating displays on diverse topics including photography, quilts and fine arts. ()

Coordinates: 40°49'12"N, 96°42'7"W

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307 Morrill HallLincoln United States

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+1 402-472-2642

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University of Nebraska State Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Stadium, Haymarket Park, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Nebraska State Historical Society Building.

~1050 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
6 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a bastion of American college football, stands proudly in the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska. Home to the University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers, the stadium has been an iconic landmark since its inauguration in 1923.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Haymarket Park, Lincoln
17 min walk • Hawks Field at Haymarket Park is a baseball stadium in the Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska. It is less than a mile west of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and is the home venue of the school's baseball team and the American Association's Lincoln Saltdogs.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
15 min walk • Pinnacle Bank Arena is a 15,500-seat indoor arena in the West Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska. It was completed in 2013 and replaced the Bob Devaney Sports Center as the home of the University of Nebraska's men's and women's basketball teams.
~1150 ftSE
Museum, Modernist architecture
Nebraska State Historical Society Building, Lincoln
6 min walk • The Nebraska State Historical Society Building is a historic two-story building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built by Olson Construction in 1953 to house the Nebraska State Historical Society, founded in 1878. It was designed in the Moderne style by architect Ellery Lothrop Davis.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pershing Center, Lincoln
16 min walk • The Pershing Center is a 4,526-seat multi-purpose arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Although still physically in place, it is no longer in use.
~210 ftNW
Tower
Mueller Tower, Lincoln
1 min walk • The Mueller Tower is a historic 84-foot bell tower on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1949, and it is named for alumnus Ralph S. Mueller.
~1120 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln
6 min walk • The Sheldon Museum of Art is an art museum in the city of Lincoln, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. Its collection focuses on 19th- and 20th-century art.
~1540 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln
8 min walk • The Lied Center for Performing Arts is a performing arts facility located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States that opened in 1990. Part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it is used for events such as orchestra, theatre, and speakers.
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Gold and Company Store Building, Lincoln
13 min walk • The Gold and Company Store Building is a historic commercial building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1924 for the Gold and Company Store, co-founded by William Gold and later managed by his son Nathan, until its 1964 merger with J. L. Brandeis and Sons. The building was designed in the Gothic Revival and Art Deco styles.
~1290 ftS
Cinema, Nightlife
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, Lincoln
7 min walk • The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center is a two-screen theatre located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus that commonly shows a wide variety of documentaries, independent cinema, and international films in the United States of America.
0.4 miS
Skyscraper
Burr Block, Lincoln
11 min walk • The Burr Block, at 1206 O St. in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a long-salient building which was built in 1887 and later expanded to become a skyscraper. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Nebraska State Museum?

Nearby attractions include Mueller Tower, Lincoln (1 min walk), Nebraska Union, Lincoln (4 min walk), Memorial Stadium, Lincoln (6 min walk), Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln (6 min walk).

How to get to University of Nebraska State Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Nebraska State Museum:

Bus

Gold's- 11th Street • Lines: 13 (14 min walk)

Train

Lincoln (18 min walk)