Now Open! Come 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 who can collect the most food for their local food pantry. This year's food fight is different. All three organizations are working together to [...]
