Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney

Name: Museum of Nebraska Art
Address: 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, 68847-4501, United States
Telephone: +1 308-865-8559

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The Museum of Nebraska Art is the official art museum of the state of Nebraska. The museum is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and is administratively affiliated with the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The official charter of MONA makes it home to the Nebraska Art Collection, which is home to works by artists who were born in Nebraska, have lived in Nebraska, or have some connection to Nebraska. MONA also hosts regular rotating exhibitions by living or historic artists who have some connection with the state of Nebraska. ()

Built: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 40°41'59"N, 99°4'52"W

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2401 Central AveKearney 68847-4501 United States

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+1 308-865-8559

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

Nearby attractions include: University of Nebraska at Kearney, Fort Theater, Rainwater Basin, Dr. A.O. Thomas House.

1.1 miW
Universities and schools
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney
27 min walk • The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a campus of the public University of Nebraska system and located in Kearney, Nebraska. It was founded in 1905 as the Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney.
~670 ftS
Neoclassical architecture
Fort Theater, Kearney
4 min walk • Fort Theater is a historic two-story building in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1914 as The Empress by F.G. Keens, and designed in the Classical Revival style.
0.6 miN
Area
Rainwater Basin, Kearney
16 min walk • The Rainwater Basin wetland region is a 4,200 sq mi loess plain located south of the Platte River in south-central Nebraska.
0.7 miW
Neoclassical architecture
Dr. A.O. Thomas House, Kearney
18 min walk • The Dr. A.O. Thomas House is a historic house in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1906 for August O. Thomas, the founding president of the Keamey State Normal School, later known as the University of Nebraska at Kearney, from 1905 to 1914. It later belonged to Laura Elliott, followed by Harold W.
1 miSW
Queen Anne architecture
John J. and Lenora Bartlett House, Kearney
27 min walk • The John J. and Lenora Bartlett House is a historic house in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1888 for John Bartlett, the president of the Kearney National Bank, and designed in the Queen Anne architectural style. It was owned by Edward Webster from 1903 to 1919, when it was purchased by John Barlett's wife, Lenora.
0.5 miNE
Queen Anne architecture
John Barnd House, Kearney
14 min walk • The John Barnd House is a historic house in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1892 for John Barnd, a veteran of the Union Army during the Civil War of 1861-1865 who founded the Mutual Loan and Investment Company of Kearney and was the co-owner of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Kearney.
0.7 miW
Tudor Revival architecture
Klehm House, Kearney
18 min walk • The Klehm House is a historic house in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1931 for Walter Klehm, a professor of Manual Arts at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. It was designed in the Tudor Revival architectural style by Klehm himself. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 25, 1999.
0.6 miW
Queen Anne architecture
Hanson-Downing House, Kearney
16 min walk • The Hanson-Downing House is a historic house in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1886 as a cottage orné by Charles E. Hanson, a Swedish immigrant. It later belonged to Wallace A. Downing, a businessman in the saddlery and harness industry. Since December 1930, it has housed the Kearney Woman's Club.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, Kearney
20 min walk • Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic church at 2304 Second Avenue in Kearney, Nebraska. It was designed by Chicago architect John Sutcliffe and was built in 1908. It was added to the National Register in 1986.
0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Kearney Memorial Field, Kearney
23 min walk • Kearney Memorial Field is a baseball ballpark located in Kearney, Nebraska.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Nebraska Art open?

Museum of Nebraska Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Nebraska Art?

Nearby attractions include Fort Theater, Kearney (4 min walk), John Barnd House, Kearney (14 min walk), Hanson-Downing House, Kearney (16 min walk), Rainwater Basin, Kearney (16 min walk).