Morrill Hall joins UNL and the nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter, celebrating his life and service to our country, including his efforts in the promotion of wildlife conservation. The museum will remain open 9am-5pm on Thursday, January 9 as we honor his legacy.

Our Family of Museums:

Collections & Research

Research at the Museum

Our Work

  • At the University of Nebraska State Museum (UNSM), the curatorial research faculty members are widely recognized authorities in their fields. They win major grants and publish regularly in journals.

University of Nebraska State Museum researchers are actively engaged in field and onsite research.

Research Collections

Where life on Earth is preserved and made accessible for present and future study. We have been Nebraska's biodiversity repository for nearly 150 years with over 13 million specimens and artifacts from around the world.

Publications:
Museum Bulletins
Museum Notes
Nebraska Geological Survey
Reprints

Museum Policies:
Record of Accession
Collection Management
Code of Ethics
Image Use Request

Current Exhibits:
Game Birds of the World