Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA)

The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) celebrates the history of Nebraskas visual art for diverse audiences. MONA collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, and interprets the work of artists who were born, lived, trained, or worked in Nebraska or who created artworks that reflect the culture of Nebraska. MONAs permanent collection reflects the history and culture of the state and holds work from artist-explorers like George Catlin to the early 20th century American master and Cozad native Robert Henri, to Thomas Hart Bentons original illustrations for The Oregon Trail. MONA also proudly displays one of the nations premier collections of wildlife art by John James Audubon. Contemporary Nebraska artists are featured in the Nebraska Now series of revolving exhibitions in the Museums Gail Walling Yanney Skylight Gallery and the Cliff Hillegass Sculpture Garden provides a quiet spot to enjoy outdoor sculpture. The Museum continues to enhance the historical significance of the collection, ...