Historic Museum on UNK's Campus
Our exhibits, tours, and programs explore the history and culture of central Nebraska. Learn about central Nebraska's rapid boom and bust. Find out what life was like at the Nebraska State Hospital for Tuberculosis. Or simply enjoy our displays of European and American decorative art. Host your next event at the Frank Museum. If you are a UNK student, talk to us about our internship opportunities. There are countless ways to connect with history at the Frank Museum!
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Hours and Tours
Open Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
We offer two ways to experience the Frank Museum:
- Guided tours at 1:00pm and 3:00pm led by our experienced tour guides.
- Or, you can enjoy the museum and exhibits on your own and tour guides will be available for any questions you may have.
Cost: FREE, donations appreciated
You are welcome to visit and explore our beautiful gardens any day during the daytime.
Group Tours
We provide group tours for schools, organizations, families, and more! General tours are available, or we are happy to tailor the tour to fit your group’s interest.
Group tours are free, can be scheduled during the week or on weekends, and two weeks’ notice is required for scheduling group tours. Groups of more than 30 will need to be split into two separate groups to accommodate our fire code capacities.
Please contact us if you’re interested in scheduling a group tour.
Directions and Parking
Directions
We are located on the west side of UNK’s campus, just north of 25th St. / Hwy 30. View Google Map widget.
Parking
The Frank Museum is located on UNK’s campus and is subject to UNK’s campus parking rules. Free parking passes are available to visitors Monday-Friday. Evenings and weekends do not require a parking pass.
Please be aware: if you do not obtain a free parking pass Monday-Friday during the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm you risk receiving a parking ticket issued by UNK’s Campus Police and Parking Services.
Accessibility
Museum Accessibility
The G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture welcomes everyone to our historic museum. Museum staff will do whatever they can to accommodate every visitor.
ADA parking is available in the west side visitor parking lot. Ramp access is located on the north side of the museum .An ADA accessible bathroom is located on the first floor of the museum.
There is no elevator or escalator located within the museum. Access to the second and third floors, and the basement, may be challenging for some visitors. However, we do offer ADA compliance and accessibility via virtual tours of the second floor and basement which are available on the first floor of the museum.
Donations
Donations
Support the Frank Museum
The Frank Museum is always free, but donations are appreciated. We accept cash donations when you visit, or you can make an even bigger impact by donating to one of our University of Nebraska Foundation Funds:
G.W. Frank Museum Excellence Fund
G.W. Frank Museum Facilities Fund
Strain Decorative Arts Endowment Fund
Historic Artifacts and Photo Donations
The Frank Museum’s historic collection operates primarily through generous donations from our community and visitors. These donations can be monetary, or might be a physical object such as an artifact, photograph, or document to help expand and support the museum’s historical collection.
If you are interested in donating an artifact, photograph, document, or family story to our collection, please contact us at frankmuseum@unk.edu
Internships and Experiential Learning
The Frank Museum offers countless hands-on, real-world, resume-worthy opportunities for UNK students from all degree programs. No matter what your focus or what you need to help fill your academic portfolio, the Frank Museum has something for you!
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