Across the official rosters, 47 Nebraska institutions take part, clustered in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island: 9 NARM, 8 ASTC Passport Program, 2 AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program, 3 AHS Garden Network, 4 ACM, 14 Museums for All, 7 Time Travelers. Put your ZIP in the lookup and they come back sorted by distance, rules computed. Rosters pulled 2026-09-05.
| Program | Nebraska rows | Share | Biggest cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| NARM | 9 | 19% | Lincoln (2) |
| ASTC Passport Program | 8 | 17% | Omaha (2) |
| AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program | 2 | 4% | Lincoln (1) |
| AHS Garden Network | 3 | 6% | Lincoln (2) |
| ACM | 4 | 9% | Grand Island (1) |
| Museums for All | 14 | 30% | Lincoln (5) |
| Time Travelers | 7 | 15% | Red Cloud (1) |
With 8 ASTC centers in Nebraska, there are 28 center-to-center pairs; 23 are closer than 90 miles, and for those the passport is worthless. Kiewit Luminarium to Omaha Children's Museum is the tightest span at 0 miles; Hastings Museum to Omaha Children's Museum is the longest at 135, comfortably past 90. The rule measures from both your home science center and your home address, as the crow flies. How the ASTC rule works.
Some Nebraska institutions honor several programs at once (7 of them on our map): Lincoln Children's Museum (ASTC Passport Program + Museums for All + ACM); Columbus Area Children’s Museum (ASTC Passport Program + Museums for All); EPIC Discovery Center (Museums for All + ACM); Hastings Museum (ASTC Passport Program + Museums for All); International Quilt Museum (NARM + Museums for All); Omaha Children's Museum (ASTC Passport Program + ACM); Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum (NARM + ASTC Passport Program).
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| International Quilt Museum | Lincoln |
| Sheldon Museum of Art | Lincoln |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha |
| Stuhr Museum | Grand Island |
| Museum of Nebraska Art | Kearney |
| Norfolk Arts Center | Norfolk |
| Plainsman Museum | Aurora |
| Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum | Ashland |
| Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art | David City |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Children's Museum | Lincoln |
| University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History-Morrill Hall | Lincoln |
| Kiewit Luminarium | Omaha |
| Omaha Children's Museum | Omaha |
| Columbus Area Children’s Museum | Columbus |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Aurora |
| Hastings Museum | Hastings |
| Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum | Ashland |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Children’s Zoo | Lincoln |
| Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium | Omaha |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Aldersgate Public Gardens and Playground | Lincoln |
| Nebraska Statewide Arboretum | Lincoln |
| Lauritzen Gardens | Omaha |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Children's Museum | Lincoln |
| Omaha Children's Museum | Omaha |
| EPIC Discovery Center | Grand Island |
| Kearney Area Children's Museum | Kearney |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Nebraska History Museum- History Nebraska | Lincoln |
| Douglas County Historical Society | Omaha |
| Chimney Rock Museum- History Nebraska | Bayard |
| Fort Robinson History Center- History Nebraska | Crawford |
| Neligh Mill State Historic Site- History Nebraska | Neligh |
| Senator George Norris State Historic Site- History Nebraska | McCook |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud |
The EBT route needs no membership at all — 14 Nebraska institutions take a SNAP EBT card plus photo ID for up to four people at free-to-$5: International Quilt Museum · Lincoln Children's Museum · Museum of American Speed · Nebraska History Museum - Nebraska State Historical Society · University of Nebraska State Museum · EPIC Discovery Center · Imagination City Children's Museum · Chimney Rock Museum - Nebraska State Historical Society and 6 more. Program rules.
The same library card may also lend a Nebraska state park pass.
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9 Nebraska institutions are on the current NARM roster, including International Quilt Museum, Sheldon Museum of Art, Joslyn Art Museum, Stuhr Museum. The fine print: NARM-level membership required, and individual museums may exclude special events or members living within 15 miles.
Yes — everywhere. With 8 ASTC centers in Nebraska, there are 28 center-to-center pairs; 23 are closer than 90 miles, and for those the passport is worthless. Kiewit Luminarium to Omaha Children's Museum is the tightest span at 0 miles; Hastings Museum to Omaha Children's Museum is the longest at 135, comfortably past 90.
14 Nebraska institutions take part in Museums for All: EBT card plus ID, up to four people, free to $5 apiece, no membership.