G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture

Beautiful Victorian house museum on the campus of @UNKearney. Open ThF 1-5 pm and Sat/Sun 12-5 pm with guided tours at 1 & 3pm. FREE admission!

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Due to unforseen circumstances, the Frank Museum will be closed today (Sunday 2/11). Our apologies for any inconvenience.

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cringe but they're definitely interesting!

A huge thank you to our dedicated staff member Logan Osmera for his extensive, comprehensive, and thorough preservation work and research on this project to preserve and fully accession these items into our permanent collection. (3/3)

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Rainy days are perfect museum visit days. Plus, you can check out our newest exhibit installation- back on display after some lengthy preservation efforts, our collection of 1950s medicines and equipment that belonged to Dr. Burton Bancroft who periodically worked at the (1/3)

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Nebraska State Hospital for Tuberculosis. These items provide a tangible look into medical supplies that used to be standard in the U.S. Take some time to consider how they differ from what is standard nowadays. Some items will look familiar, some will make you laugh or (2/3)

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for everything Virgy, you will be dearly missed.
Virgy passed away on January 26, 2024 at Kearney's Mother Hull Home. Her obituary and service information is available here: https://t.co/mkP8CbZPbc (4/4)

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It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend Virginia "Virgy" Lund. Virgy served as curator of the Frank House from 1990 until her retirement in 2004. She helped lead the Frank House during the transition from Kearney State College into (1/4)

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increased the museum's historical collection. We will always cherish her elegance, grace, intelligence, and depth. Her contributions during her lifetime are as important to the museum's history as any historical photograph, artifact, or archive in our collection. Thank you (3/4)

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Due to the ongoing winter weather, the declared State of Emergency in Nebraska, and for the safety of our staff the Frank Museum will be closed today, Sunday 1/14.

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Due to the severe windchill and for the safety of our staff the Frank Museum will be closed Saturday 1/13.
❄️ Stay safe and warm! ❄️

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Due to the severe windchill and for the safety of our staff the Frank Museum will be closed Friday 1/12.
❄️ Stay safe and warm! ❄️

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Thank you @1011_News for stopping by the Frank Museum! We feel so honored to be featured on your Pure Nebraska program, and look forward to sharing the home with your viewers who come to visit 😁 Take a look at the video in the link below ~

https://t.co/vv9hun1Fj7

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Pure Nebraska @1011_News features UNK’s @frankmuseum that housed Nebraska’s tuberculosis hospital for many years before ownership was transferred to Kearney State College in the 1970s. https://t.co/j1M6ZTa5J3

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✨️ Happiest New Year wishes to you and yours, from your friendly neighborhood Frank Museum! ✨️

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to those who celebrate! We wish you all a beautiful, memorable, safe holiday filled with love and cheer 🎀❄️🎄

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Congratulations to our outstanding senior Meghan Meyer!! Nominated by the UNK History Department and presented by her advisor Dr. Will Stoutamire, we are beyond proud of her!

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It can be viewed here: https://t.co/r51lhyQwu1

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Filmed for the holidays at the Frank Museum, "A Short Collection of Christmas Poems" read by Chuck Peek is now available! We are so grateful to Chuck, Prof. Jacob Rosdail, and Jaden Cameron for their incredible effort and for creating a truly memorable holiday video.

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Congrats to David Vail from @UNKHistory, who received the inaugural Excellence in Teaching General Studies Award.

"Dr. Vail brings passion to his classroom, where he helps students see beyond what is covered in the course material to gain an appreciation for many different fields of study."

🔗 >>> https://t.co/yccQHnrIZ1

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There's still time to donate to the Frank Museum during this year's #GiveWhereYouLive! We appreciate all of you so much, and hope all of our fellow nonprofits raise lots of funds for their important causes, too ❤️

Follow this link to donate today: https://t.co/MOtfcNA2zn