Flooding prompts closure of University of Nebraska State Museum

Museum officials say major exhibits were not damaged and most of the flooding was limited to the first floor

July 28, 2026Updated: July 28, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Flooding prompts closure of University of Nebraska State Museum

Photo courtesyThe University of Nebraska State Museum Facebook post

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