Hours

  • The G.W. Frank Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm – 5:00pm. Guided tours are available at 1:00pm and 3:00pm (CT), or feel free to stop by any time during our open hours to enjoy our exhibits at your own pace.

Admission

FREE Admission (donations appreciated)

Tours

Guided tours are available on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00pm and at 3:00pm (CT). Please plan on 45 minutes to 1 hour for a guided tour.

For larger groups (more than 10 people), we do recommend calling ahead or scheduling a tour in advance, for your overall benefit. To schedule a group tour, please contact the Frank Museum at frankmuseum@unk.edu or at (308) 865-8284.

We offer two ways to experience the Frank Museum:

  1. Guided tours led by our experienced tour guides.
  2. Or, you can enjoy the museum on your own and tour guides will be available for any questions you may have.

Directions

The G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture is located at 2010 University Dr, in Kearney, Nebraska. The museum sits about one half a block north of Highway 30, and is located on the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) campus, on the west end of campus. View location in Google Maps.

Parking

Free visitor parking spots are located in the lot on the back/west side of the museum. Please be aware: if you do not park in a designated visitor spot, you risk receiving a parking ticket issued by UNK’s Campus Police and Parking Services.

Accessibility

The G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture welcomes everyone to our historic museum.

  • ADA parking is available in the west side visitor parking lot.
  • Ramp access is located on the back/west side 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.
  • An ADA accessible bathroom is located on the first floor of the museum.
  • The Frank Museum staff will do whatever they can to accommodate every visitor.

Contact

For more information please contact the Frank Museum at frankmuseum@unk.edu or at (308) 865-8284.

About the Frank Museum

The G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture engages diverse audiences with the history and culture of Kearney, Nebraska, and the larger Great Plains region through collecting, preserving, and sharing the stories of the many individuals associated with this historic site. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Frank Museum serves as a living institution, interpreting the home and its cultural resources, and is dedicated to exploring our past as a way of better understanding our present and future.

Find Us

Address
2010 University Dr.
Kearney, NE 68849

Hours
Current Hours:
Saturdays and Sundays: 12:00PM–5:00PM
Closed Major Holidays
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Customary, but not current hours (call ahead to verify):
Tuesday-Friday: 1:00PM–5:00PM
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays

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