Each year Hastings Museum participates in the Tri-City Food Fight with the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island and The Archway in Kearney. It's a friendly way to compete and see which organization can collect the most food for their local food pantry. It's also a key way each organization gives back to the community [...]
40th Annual Festival of Trees. This FREE program allows local non-profit youth and adult clubs to showcase what their organization is all about by decorating a Christmas tree. Tree Decorating Nov. 15-19 On Display through January 2. There are limited spots available. [...]
Big News about Small Trains Our newest large format film, Train Time, opens to the public on our super screen October 6. So lately, we've had a one-track mind. This train of thought just can't be derailed. Here's our announcement: We're partnering with the Tri-City Model Railroad Association (TCMRA). During the run [...]
Enjoy a new way to get up close with nature at the Hastings Museum. October 26 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | $3 per student Join us for an unbe-leaf-ably fun-filled field trip adventure. This educational festival is geared toward grades 2-4 will feature hands-on stations with learning activities from Project Learning Tree presented [...]
WWII In Hastings Below are images that accompany the Museum's bus tour. [...]
Enjoy a new way to get up close with nature at the Hastings Museum. And Teachers: Ask about booking time in the Outdoor Classroom as an add-on to your field trips! Our Outdoor Classroom is designed to entice the young to explore the world around them through music, art, play, and movement. It features [...]
HASTINGS, Neb. - Just last week, Hastings Museum installed a 6-foot, 200 lbs. statue of the Kool-Aid Man as part of the stunning update to its entrance. Kool-Aid was the brainchild of Hastings resident, Edwin Perkins. The Museum's Kool-Aid Discover the Dream exhibit explores the life of Perkins and how the brand became and [...]
History on Wheels Southwest Hastings Below are images that accompany the tour. They are sorted by topic. [...]
History on Foot Downtown Below are images that accompany the walking tour. They are sorted by address. The County Jail [...]
On April 28, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we were honored to host a screening of the film Who Will Write Our History, followed by a live virtual presentation from Holocaust survivor, George Elbaum. The program sold out, so not everyone who was interested was able to hear the presentation. Above is a link to all [...]
