---
title: Great Plains Art Museum
description: University of Nebraska museum exploring the art, cultures and environments of the Great Plains.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/great-plains-art-museum
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-15"
updatedAt: "2026-10-23"
organizationType: University museum
location: Lincoln, NE, United States
website: https://plains.unl.edu/great-plains-art-museum/
yearFounded: 1869
---

# Great Plains Art Museum

*University museum • Lincoln, NE, United States*

## About

University of Nebraska museum exploring the art, cultures and environments of the Great Plains.

The Great Plains Art Museum is part of the Center for Great Plains Studies, a regional research and outreach program established in 1976 at the University of Nebraska. The museum presents free exhibitions across several galleries, from contemporary installation to work by Indigenous and regional artists. It also hosts an artist-in-residence program and student storyteller projects.

Together with the Center, it works to increase understanding of and appreciation for the people, cultures and natural environment of the Great Plains through exhibitions, public lectures, symposia and scholarly publications.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1869
- **Location:** Lincoln, NE, United States
- **Website:** https://plains.unl.edu/great-plains-art-museum/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatPlainsArtMuseum, twitter: https://x.com/UNLGreatPlains, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatplains.unl

## Programs

View current programs from Great Plains Art Museum on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/great-plains-art-museum