Joslyn Art Museum
The Joslyn Art Museum, commonly referred to as the Joslyn, is a fine arts museum in Omaha, Nebraska, the largest in the state.
A museum inside Omaha
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Omaha
Joslyn Art Museum is inside Omaha, which has 104 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Eppley Airfield (OMA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Joslyn Art Museum.
Established in 1931
Joslyn Art Museum dates from 1931. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Omaha. Green months are the mild ones.
Joslyn Art Museum
The Joslyn Art Museum, commonly referred to as the Joslyn, is a fine arts museum in Omaha, Nebraska, the largest in the state. It opened in 1931 at the initiative of Sarah H. Joslyn, in memory of her husband, businessman George A. Joslyn. Since its opening, the museum has gone through several expansions, the last of which was completed in 2024. It is the only museum in Nebraska with a comprehensive permanent collection, comprising over 12,000 objects, including nineteenth and twentieth-century collections of American and European art, Western American Art, Chinese and Japanese art, as well as contemporary art. The Joslyn is home to the Margre H. Durham Center for Western Studies, established in 1980, which stewards two of the most important collections of works by Western artists Karl Bodmer and Alfred Jacob Miller in the country.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1931
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Where to stay near Joslyn Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Omaha (104) and Council Bluffs (33).
- 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- 2USS Hazard
- 3Pottawattamie County Jail
- 4Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 5Fort Atkinson
- 6Lauritzen Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Joslyn Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | in town | — | 104 91 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 488,797 | $246K | — |
| Council Bluffs | 5 mi east | 10 min | 33 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 62,680 | $172K | D |
| Bellevue | 8 mi south | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 64,863 | $247K | B− |
| Carter Lake | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 3,670 | $169K | D |
| La Vista | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 16,543 | $261K | B |
| Gretna | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 9,207 | $342K | — |
| Offutt AFB | 10 mi south | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 6,074 | — | — |
| Papillion | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 25,127 | $311K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Joslyn Art Museum
Other well-known places within 50 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
50 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
37 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
23 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
35 mi MuseumPottawattamie County Jail
426 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
514 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
62 mi GardenLauritzen GardensPhoto credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Lauritzen Gardens: Pmg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Joslyn Art Museum
Is Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha?
Yes. It’s inside Omaha, NE.
When is the best time to visit Joslyn Art Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Joslyn Art Museum from Lincoln?
About 49 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Joslyn Art Museum?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Joslyn Art Museum?
Omaha (in town, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (5 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (8 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Omaha
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