Great Plains Art Museum
The Great Plains Art Museum is a fine arts museum in Lincoln, Nebraska dedicated to Great Plains art. It goes back to 1981. Further out, Memorial Stadium is 0.4 mi away.
A museum inside Lincoln
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lincoln
Great Plains Art Museum is inside Lincoln, which has 93 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Lincoln (LNK) has airline service, about 4 miles from Great Plains Art Museum.
Established in 1981
Great Plains Art Museum dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Below are typical highs and lows near Great Plains Art Museum.
Great Plains Art Museum
The Great Plains Art Museum is a fine arts museum in Lincoln, Nebraska dedicated to Great Plains art. It opened in 1981 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and is operated by the school's Center for Great Plains Studies. It was founded with the Christlieb Collection, containing sculptures, paintings, drawings, and photographs, donated by John and Elizabeth Christlieb of Bellevue, Nebraska.
The Christlieb Collection includes works by Albert Bierstadt, William Henry Jackson, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell and Olaf Wieghorst. Subsequent acquisitions and donations have expanded the museum's collections to include works by Lyman Byxbe, John Philip Falter, Michael Forsberg, Veryl Goodnight, Jackson Pollock, Norman Rockwell, and Grant Wood.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1981
Nights near Great Plains Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lincoln (93) and Crete (5).
- 1Memorial Stadium
- 2Pinnacle Bank Arena
- 3Sheldon Museum of Art
- 4Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 5University of Nebraska State Museum
- 6Museum of American Speed
- 7Lincoln Children's Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Great Plains Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | in town | — | 93 76 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 301,522 | $264K | C− |
| Roca | 11 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 213 | $231K | — |
| Crete | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,747 | $224K | C |
| Emerald | 7 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 6 | — | — |
| Walton | 7 mi east | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 579 | $464K | — |
| Seward | 22 mi west | 30 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 7,892 | $245K | A− |
| Waverly | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 4,533 | $317K | — |
| Ashland Township | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 3,573 | $282K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Great Plains Art Museum with these
These lie within 50 miles as the crow flies.
1in town Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
49 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3in town MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
424 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
5in town MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State Museum
6in town MuseumMuseum of American Speed
72 mi Zoo & aquariumLincoln Children's ZooPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Children's Zoo: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to Great Plains Art Museum: questions
Is Great Plains Art Museum in Lincoln?
Yes. It’s inside Lincoln, NE.
When is the best time to visit Great Plains Art Museum?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Great Plains Art Museum from Omaha?
About 46 miles northeast of Omaha, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Great Plains Art Museum?
Lincoln (LNK), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Great Plains Art Museum?
Lincoln (in town, 93 places to stay), Crete (19 mi, 5 places to stay) and Seward (22 mi, 6 places to stay).
From people who live in Lincoln
People in Lincoln have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.