Want to explore the beauty of the season without the chilly weather? Join us from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19 for Hastings Museum’s Winter Celebration! (See the schedule below for Planetarium and Theatre shows.) It’s free for Museum members! (Non-members pay regular Museum admission.) This year’s celebration includes the premieres of “Polar [...]
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Samsara: A spellbinding experience in the Hastings Museum Theatre
Prepare yourself for Samsara, an unparalleled sensory experience showing at the Hastings Museum giant screen Theatre! (Showing Dec. 14 and 15 at 7 pm; Dec. 16 at 5 pm; rated PG-13; special ticket pricing only $5.50.) “Samsara” is a Sanskrit word that means “the ever turning wheel of life,” and is the point of departure [...]
Phantom of the Opera returning to Hastings Museum’s giant screen Theatre
Following multiple requests from those who missed it – and comments from those who saw it the first time – Hastings Museum is bringing back the 25th anniversary spectacular of “Phantom of the Opera” direct from the Royal Albert Hall in London, U.K.! The Museum has scheduled Phantom for two more weekends: Dec. 21-23 and [...]
Breakfast and Santa set for Dec. 8 at Hastings Museum
It won’t be long before Old Saint Nick will be delivering presents to all the good little boys and girls. Before that, though, he’s stopping by Hastings Museum to visit with children. Join us Saturday morning, December 8 for Breakfast and Santa. The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. with donuts and juice thanks to sponsor [...]
Hastings Museum bringing ‘Casablanca’ to its giant screen theatre
Feb. 15-17: A classic first released in 1942, Casablanca has only improved with age. Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate (Humphrey Bogart) meets a former lover (Ingrid Bergman), with unforeseen complications. Grab your valentine and join us for a terrific night. Showtimes: Feb. 15 and 16 [...]
Sharing Through the Season food drive helps stock local food bank
The annual Sharing Through the Season food drive competition between Hastings Museum and Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer kicks off Saturday, Nov. 17 and will remain active until Dec. 31. Joining the competition this year is the Great Platte River Archway and Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center in Kearney, making this year’s competition [...]
Laser light shows set to rock Hastings Museum planetarium Nov. 23-25
With everything from the music of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and Metallica to Pink, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Big Time Rush, this year’s sensational laser light shows will have the Hastings Museum planetarium rocking November 23-25. (See the full schedule below.) “While the planetarium typically features some great full dome movies and [...]
Sign-up now for 30th annual Festival of Trees
Now’s the time to register for the annual Festival of Trees at Hastings Museum! Our annual Tree Decorating Party is set for Saturday, November 17, and the deadline to register is November 11. Forms and Flyers (.pdf) Festival of Trees flyer Festival of Trees form Boy Scout/Girl Scout form This year marks the 30th year [...]
Go inside the dances of Pina Bausch in Oscar-nominated movie
“Like the great Pelé, Pina was a one-name person, a groundbreaking dancer and choreographer with accomplishments so one-of-a-kind that to her admirers no surname was necessary. But whether you’re familiar with Pina Bausch’s work or not, the new film PINA is a knockout.” — Los Angeles Times. Few choreographers have had more influence than the [...]
Native American Portrait Art by Marilyn Belschner
This exclusive art exhibit will be on display in the East Gallery Oct. 14 through Nov. 15, 2012. Members can attend the free artist reception and experience art up close with the artist! Click here for info. Not a member? Become one for as little as $40!
