National Museum of Roller Skating - Lincoln, Nebraska
N 40° 47.496 W 096° 39.245
14T E 697923 N 4518271
Anything and everything that has to do with the history of the sport of roller skating in America.
Waymark Code: WM42EA
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2008
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The museum contains the largest collection of historical roller skates, dating to 1819, in the world. It also contains patents, medals, trophies, photographs, artworks, films and videotapes, costumes, library and archival materials, and roller skating memorabilia. The museum holds approximately 1,500 volumes of roller skating books and periodicals, including over 125 titles (American and foreign) in its periodical collection. The archives also includes over 8,000 photographs; personal papers of individuals prominent in roller skating from 1800 to the present; programs and archival material for local, regional, national, and international roller skating competitions; and miscellaneous articles and images related to roller skating.
- taken from the National Roller Skating Museum website
Days and Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 9-5
Closed on weekends and major holidays
Address:
4730 South Street
Lincoln, NE USA
68506
Related Website: [Web Link]
What is in the collection:
The history of roller skating in America.
Price of Admission: Not Listed
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