Sarpy County Museum releases renderings of their new facility

The Sarpy County Museum has released design renderings for its new state-of-theart facility to be located at the southwest corner of 90th Street and Highway 370 in central Sarpy County.

Designed by TACK architects, the proposed 28,000-square-foot museum would include space for the current materials held by the Sarpy County Museum, the addition of the renowned Wimmer Railroad Collection, rotating display space, support space and proper museum storage. The new location would provide accessibility, walkability, adequate parking, and great visibility to attract the public.

The new facility would provide the museum with ideal space to share the history of Sarpy County’s early residents, agriculture, transportation, military, and local communities.

The museum’s current train depot and caboose, along with an engine from the Wimmer Railroad Collection, would frame an outdoor plaza between the buildings for events and picnic space.

“Sarpy County is a leader in many ways in both our state and nation. It has a rich history that deserves to be shared in a modern facility,” said Ben Justman, Sarpy County Museum Director. “TACK architects has brought our vision to life in these renderings. Our next step is to earn our community’s support to make this new museum a reality.”

The new Sarpy County Museum facility is estimated to cost $15 million. The Sarpy County Museum Board has kicked off its capital campaign, themed “Celebrating Human Ingenuity in the Heartland,” to raise the funds needed for the project. The campaign’s first milestone will be to raise $1 million to purchase the three-acre site at 90th Street and Highway 370. The campaign has begun engaging prospective donors and supporters throughout Sarpy County and beyond.

If you are interested in learning more or supporting the project, visit www.SarpyMuseum.org and view “Plans for Expansion.”