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 [...]
WWII In Hastings Below are images that accompany the Museum's bus tour. [...]
Our Outdoor Classroom is designed to entice the young to explore the world around them through music, art, play, and movement. It features special stations for art, building, and learning about the weather; there are walls dedicated to music making and magnetic tubing, as well as a discovery table to really examine a variety [...]
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 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 [...]
