Doing Our Part We are so happy to have visitors back at the Museum! Some of our most frequently asked questions are addressed below. We are aware of the CDC's new guidelines as of May 13, and are reviewing them. Any change of policy will be announced on this website and on our [...]
HASTINGS, Neb. - Hastings Museum received a $123,027 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the NEH's CARES Act grants that were announced this week, and a $8,900 grant from Humanities Nebraska. Funds from both grants support Museum staff who work with humanities program and exhibit planning. [...]
HASTINGS, Neb., June 23, 2020 - The Hastings City Council met last night and approved the Hastings Museum's reopening plans. Details include:-- A 10-day exclusive reopening for Museum members, with a June 30 start date.-- A reopening to the general public on July 14.-- The Nature Nook and the Planetarium will stay closed for now.-- The [...]
On March 1, 1867, Nebraska was admitted into the union as the 37th state. Adams County was formed that same year and organized in 1871. In celebration, the Hastings Museum and the Adams County Historical Society have chosen to do something a little different. We are honoring those who have helped in the development [...]
HASTINGS, Neb., May 14, 2020 - Registration for Hastings Museum's new Digital Learning Lab is now open. The five-week lab is a unique museum-from-home family option available from June 1-July 3. Each day hands-on learning and fun will be provided that focuses on art, science, nature, and history. Hastings Museum is a [...]
Recording History How are you and your family coping with COVID-19? Is anyone working from home? Are you homeschooling? How are you spending your time, connecting with others, helping your community? We want to know! Send us your stories Does this sound familiar? In October 1918, the Spanish Flu [...]
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. From the beginning, women have played key roles in the lives of their families and children, in the management of homes and households, and in the organization of faith communities. [...]
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..... ....... You might think working at a museum is a fairly risk-free gig. You’d be mistaken. Here are just a few ways a museum can kill you. ... ... Arsenic & Old Animals ...... Many of the animals in our Museum are adorable. But, please—no [...]
