University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall

Established in 1871, the University of Nebraska State Museum is the state's premier museum of natural history. The mission of Museum is to discover and disseminate knowledge about the natural world through research and education. Visitors to Morrill Hall will find interactive exhibits featuring Nebraska’s past and present biological diversity, and its cultural heritage with a dedicated First Peoples of the Plains gallery. The four-level, 70,000 square foot museum is located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus near the corner of 14th and Vine Streets in Lincoln, Nebraska. 

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City Campus Tours 

Thursday, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. 

Friday, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. (60-minute tours)  

East Campus Tours

UNL’s East Campus is home to diverse majors across 4 colleges with a focus on hands-on learning. Whether your passion is working with people, animals, plants or pathogens, we have an option for you. Sign up for an East Campus tour by contacting Aaron Henry at ahenry3@unl.edu, and be sure to stop by for a scoop of ice cream from the UNL Dairy Store while you are there!