How do we make it all happen? Volunteers! They mean so much to us. Last year they donated 1,332 hours of service to the Museum! They help us run art stations for scouting events. They clean up our classrooms, guide small group activities, and help maintain our exhibits. Every summer they pour lots and [...]
. Wow! We're REALLY looking forward to this summer! Each year we offer a new slate of Summer Fun classes to keep your kids engaged in history, art, and science. This year we're offering: Science Detectives, Movie Making, Brickmania, and Underwater Art ... just to name a few. Classes fill quickly, register today. Link [...]
. The Hastings Museum often works with separate entities to accomplish shared goals. Two new projects that have just been announced highlight projects in which we have found Natural Partners! Project 1: Thanks to the Free Trees for Fall Planting program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the [...]
UPDATE: Construction has begun! The Museum has started removing concrete and regrading the front entrance to better move water away from the foundation and to prepare for the redesigned entry. [The following article was first published in May 2021.] Take a look! A project we've been trying to add for a decade is finally [...]
The excitement of the Museum in your own home! We're bringing all of the educational fun you have at the Museum home to you. Museum Minutes The Constellations Activities & Downloads Online Exhibits Astronomy Spotlight Museum Minutes [...]
December 8, 7 - 7:45 pm The Sky Tonight - LIVE Weather permitting, we're hosting an hour of stargazing under the REAL night sky. Meet us in Brickyard Park. We'll stay socially distant when possible and masks will be required. No telescopes for this event, we'll use a handheld laser pointer to locate [...]
The excitement of the Museum in your own home! We're bringing all of the educational fun you have at the Museum home to you. Museum Minutes The Constellations Free Large Format Films Activities & Downloads Online Exhibits Astronomy Spotlight [...]
Every April during National Volunteer Week, the Museum recognizes our amazing volunteers who donate 50 hours or more in one year at a City Council meeting. With those meetings going digital due to the COVID pandemic, we still wanted to show our appreciation for these volunteers. We also recognize volunteers earning the Presidential Volunteer [...]
. . . Want to beat the winter break blahs this year but cry a little at the thought of coming up with ways to keep your kids or grandkids busy? Let us help with that! We have assembled kits that are sure to be boredom busters. It will require just a little prep [...]
Let’s have a little fun Join us Sat, Feb. 13. This is not just another online event! . You are invited to a Digital Virtual Online Museumy Shindig (DVOMS)! What’s that? — a great 90+ minutes of fun for grown folks. This program is an equally cool way to celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s. It is [...]
