Welcome!
Come and explore the history of farming at the Larson Tractor Museum. Each of our exhibits represents an innovation in the evolution of farm mechinization. The Larson Tractor Museum is housed in the original tractor test laboratory building at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Next door the Tractor Test Laboratory still tests tractors today as the only test facility of its type in the United States.
MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE:
Saturday April 13, 2013
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Register by Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 with the Official Registration Card
NEW EXHIBITS:
- First tractor model tested - Waterloo Boy Model N
- Minature Model Farm built by UNL Student
ACTIVITIES:
- Tractor Drive around the East Campus Mall
- Burr-Fedde-Love Hall Bull Fry 4:00 - 8:00 PM
For more info on current events at the Larsen Tractor Museum see the Spring Newsletter
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed on Sunday, Monday, and major Holidays
Admission is free!
(donations are always welcome)
Photo of the Month - April 2013
Photo Courtesy of the Scarlet
The photo above is the Big Red Invitational -part of the Power Drive electric car competition. It is held at the Tractor Test Track adjacent to the museum. The event is Satruday, April 6th, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum displays the history of tractor testing and agricultural power.
Past Photos
April 2012 - Rumely Oil Pull
May 2012 - Tractor Test Season
June 2012 - Minnaeoplis "Ford"
July 2012 - Test #404
August 2012 - Test Car #2
September 2012 - F-12 on display at Lincoln Airport
October 2012 - Cub
November 2012 - No photo
December 2012 - Case
Januray 2013 - Tractor Valve Measurement during Test
Februray 2013 - Open House
March 2013 - No photo