Plan Your Visit

GPAM gallery
The museum will be closed Dec. 21, 2024 - March 7, 2025 for winter break and building maintenance
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed major U.S. holidays, University breaks, and home football game Saturdays
Admission: Free!
GPAM building exterior

The Great Plains Art Museum and the offices of the Center for Great Plains Studies are housed in 1155 Q St, Hewit Place, on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's City Campus. (See full campus map)

Off-street parking is available at Que Place Parking Garage, next to Hewit Place. The garage entrance is at the northeast corner of 11th and Q streets. 

Tours

All tours are free!

Guided group tours are provided on a limited basis. Guided tours can connect the exhibition with themes or content that your group may be interested in or provide a general overview of artwork on view.

Self-guided tours are available to all groups who wish to tour the museum at their own pace. If you plan to bring in a group (or multiple groups) of 10 or more for a self-guided visit, we ask that you fill out our online tour form so we can be prepared for your arrival.

Please fill out the tour request form below to schedule a guided or self-guided tour.

Great Plains Art Museum Tour Request

Tour type
Guided tours are available to groups of 4 or more, with a limit of 20 attendees per tour slot (this number does not include chaperones). If needed, follow the prompts to request additional tour slots for your preferred date or request additional dates.
Self-guided tours are available to all who wish to tour the museum at their own pace. If you plan to bring in a group of 10 or more for a self-guided visit, we ask that you complete this form so we can be prepared for your arrival. If your group contains less than 10, you do not need to fill out this form.

Examples: UNL, Lincoln Public Schools

Date: The museum is open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM, and is closed major U.S. holidays, University breaks, and home football game Saturdays.

This number does not include chaperones; please list those when prompted below.

For PreK–12 groups, we prefer one chaperone per 10 students. Please list below the number of chaperones you will be bringing, and museum staff will be touch if we have any questions or requests.

Art activity

Are you interested in adding an art activity to your tour? Art activities are free and generally add an additional 15-30 minutes to a tour.
Accessibility needs

Accessibility needs: Check all that apply

If answered 'other' above, please specify.