Helping you find your place in history!

The photographs, documents, moving images, publications, and other resources of the Nebraska State Historical Society can help you find out how to fix up your old house or uncover your old relatives.

• Exhibits

Headquarters is home to:

• Library / Archives
• Research & Publications
• Administration

Building Hours:

8 - 5 Monday - Saturday
Closed all state holidays.

Location:

1500 R Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

Map to location

Reference Room Closing
Beginning January 17, 2009, the Library will be unavailable for research.
See the closing notice and watch for further updates.

 

Reference Room Hours:

Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 - 12:00, and 1:00 to 4:00
Saturday, 8:00 - 5:00, limited service

The Reference Room is closed all state holidays and on some holiday weekends. The state holidays are: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Arbor Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & day after, and Christmas Day. It is advisable to check with the Reference Room for the current schedule of open hours before arriving to do research. Library / Archives can be reached at 402-471-4771 or 1-800-833-6747.

Admission:

Free

Mailing address:

Nebraska State Historical Society
PO Box 82554
Lincoln, NE 68501-2554

Phone:

402-471-3270
1-800-833-6747

E-mail:

nshs.libarch@nebraska.gov