Preserving 
          the cultural heritage 
                of the Nemaha Valley 
                       for future generations 

   


Southwest corner of Courthouse Square
Main Building





 

           Northwest corner of Courthouse Square
  Agricultural Museum

             
                                                                 Nemaha Valley Museum Hours

Thank you for paticence while we are repairing the wind damage at the museum.  We will be opened starting August 24th but may need to be closed a day or two when the men are working.     So if you are coming from a distance, Please call before coming.    Thank you --    
If you need to do any research - call us for an appointment.  
thanks-     402 274-3735 (Maxine)
                                        Open:  April 12 to December 5th, 2016
                                         Wednesday to Sunday    1:00 pm to 4:30 pm 
                                         Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Holidays 
           
                                               Or by Appointment
                                               Call  402 274-3735 or 402 274-3203 or 402 274-8318
                                               (during museum hours call 402 274-2605)



Free Admission - Donations are welcome.

Highlights of events:
(also see event page for more information):

                    

Living History Day - September 25th, 2016

         11am-5pm

12:30 – 1:30  pm    Rick Moore - Vietnam War and gun collection
1:30 pm   National History Day group performance.
The Brutalities American soldiers encountered in WWII Japanese POW
by Trey Stutheit, Jaxson Balm & Wyatt Nickels
2pm Speaker from the National Homestead Monument
Lunch 11:30 -1pm or untill we run out of meat.
lots of demo's, display's, activities
3:15  Watermelon spitting contest.

Blacksmithing, rope making, homemade bread & butter making, apple cider pressing, hands on fun with corn shelling,  pumping water, "old time washing, help tie a quilt --just to name a few of the activities.

If you have an “old” or unique car, truck, tractor that you are willing to share that day, please contact Maxine Schatz 402 274-3735 Ruth Norvell 402 274-8318 or Lonnie Neddenriep 868 -6615 for more information .

          
Annual meeting 
  Wednesday Oct 12th.  at the Nemaha Valley Museum
(Note new date and place)
6:00pm  Social time
6:30  Dinner served.
Speaker TBA

Please RSVP to Ruth Norvell 402 274-8318 by Oct 10th.


Christmas on the Square -  First Sunday in December
          December 4, 2016     1 - 4 pm

              Hark, "the Angels" are playing and singing thoughout the afternoon.
             Santa is stoping by from 1-3 pm.      Ask him about Rudolph!
                Hot chocolate, cider, and cookies


             
                     

                                 Nemaha Valley Museum
                                        1423 19th St
                                     Auburn Nebraska