Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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Overview

Where Learning is an Adventure!

Keel boat races during Lewis & Clark program

School Programs

Plan your field trip. Curriculum-related programs introduce students to specific museum topics or exhibit areas.

Raptor Recovery

Raptor Recovery Nebraska

Thursday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Live owls, hawks and falcons! Witness the beauty and grace of these feathered friends and find out what we can do to help them survive here in Nebraska.

Preschool Playday photo

Preschool Playday

These monthly programs are active learning experiences designed especially for preschool-aged children 3 to 5-years of age, which focus on having fun while learning.

Making candles

SummerFun Classes

Have an adventure this summer with Cowboy Buckaroo, Space Camp, Nebraska Treasures and much more! Classes are filling-up fast.

Fun and exciting classes for all school-ages children.

Search Activities

Have fun exploring the museum and get a great lesson in natural and cultural history.

Mission Statement of Education Department

The mission of the education department is to provide inquiry-based, educative experiences for adults and youth, which are interactive, hands-on and engaging. Programs strive to interpret the natural and cultural history of Nebraska and to provide greater physical and intellectual access to the museum's collections through the creation of dialogues between visitors and objects.