Take a peek at our latest exhibits at the museum!
Permanent Galleries:
America Travels By Rail
This unique exhibit will bring to life the travel and destinations Americans have enjoyed from the 1930s until passenger service transferred to Amtrak in 1971.
The Lincoln Collection
Our Lincoln collection memorializes and celebrates the life of President Abraham Lincoln, who – upon signing the Pacific Railway Act – became Union Pacific's founding father, forever connecting and uniting the nation.
Building America
Since opening in the Council Bluffs Carnegie Library in 2003, the Union Pacific Railroad Museum's first floor has been dedicated to sharing the experience of building the Transcontinental Railroad. The current exhibit takes the telling of this story to an entirely new level. With an immersive design and cutting-edge technology, visitors will be transported to the 1860s as they learn about frontier life, the monumental work required to construct the railroad and the communities that were created along its route.
Traveling Exhibits:
Discovered! Winter Sports Under a Summer Sun
The Railroad and Sun ValleySun Valley, America’s first winter destination resort, appeared near the end of the Great Depression. As the number of vacationers increased, railroads hoped to boost declining ticket sales by encouraging travel to exotic locations accessible only by rail. 'The Railroad and Sun Valley' highlights the impact of the first winter destination resort on American culture and the railroad.
All Set for the WEST: Railroads and the National Parks
Using the vivid and rich imagery of decades of Union Pacific photography and parks-centric marketing materials, this unique exhibit traces the unusual partnership between the National Park Service and Union Pacific.
"Move Over, Sir!" Women Working on the Railroad
Tracing the contributions that women have made to the railroad industry over the past 150 years, this unique exhibit calls out specific women and their unique contributions to the industry.
Wheels of War
Railroads have played a part in every U.S. war since 1860. During the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Gulf War, and even today, railroads transported soldiers and everything they need, from tanks to uniforms.
On Display Now:
Law and Order on the Railroad
Discover the evolution of the law enforcement on the railroad from the beginning of the Transcontinental Railroad until today!