Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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Planning Your Field Trip

Reservations & Fees

Call 1-800-508-4629 or 402-461-4629, option zero to make reservations. Have your Form 13 ready when you call to schedule your field trip. All school groups receive special discounted admission rates.

  • All schools:
    • $4.00 per person for each large-format film.
    • Bring in your school, daycare, or home-school group of students during the same academic year and their film discount will increase with each visit:
      • First visit: $4.00
      • Second visit: $3.00
      • Third visit: $2.00
  • Schools from outside Hastings city limits:
    • $3.00 per person for museum admission; includes school programs, planetarium and Groundwater Discovery Adventure.
    • $7.00 per person for museum/theatre combo.
  • Schools within Hastings city limits:
    • Free admission to museum, school programs, planetarium and Groundwater Discovery Adventure. (Except for special programs. Check for special pricing.)

The planetarium, Groundwater Discovery Adventure and all school programs are FREE with paid museum admission. Fees apply to all students, teachers and other adults.

Hours

Regular Museum Hours

The museum will be closed on Mondays during the months of November, December, January and February. Although school groups are welcome any time the museum is open, educational programs are available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Super Screen films begin at 8:00 a.m. Please ask our Visitor Services representative about availability and showtimes.

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Bus Unloading & Parking

The museum provides free bus parking in the east parking lot. Busses may unload in the circle drive around the flagpole at the south end of the building before parking in the east bus area.

Food & Drinks

There are many food vendors within a few blocks of the museum. We will provide a list for you upon request. There is also a picnic area in the park directly east of the museum.

The Museum Store

The Museum Store stocks many items of interest to children including books, posters, puzzles, pencils, shells, rocks and much more. Prices range from 50 cents to around $20. You may also make arrangements to purchase $1 or $2 grab bags for your entire class. Please call The Museum Store at 402-461-4629 in advance to inquire about grab bags. Ask about The Museum Store hours.

The Museum Store is also an excellent source for classroom materials on a variety of subjects. Teachers who bring their state education association cards receive a 10% discount on any regularly priced item in the store.