Wigton Heritage Center

- Exhibits and Tours Overview
- Level 3 Exhibits
  Learn about the Level 3 interactive exhibits containing a timeline and snapshots of the growth and global impact of UNMC.
- Level 4 Exhibits
  Peruse the Level 4 exhibits which feature profiles of some UNMC and Nebraska notables in the health sciences.
- Level 5 Exhibits
  Level 5 exhibits contain rare books from the Leon S. McGoogan Library and H. Winnett Orr, MD collections.
- Online Exhibits
  Online versions of the on-campus exhibits with expanded content
- Schedule a Tour
  Request a personal tour of the Wigton Heritage Center exhibits.
- Virtual Tour
  Join us on a virtual tour of the Wigton Heritage Center.
- Donors Overview
- Robert Wigton, MD
  Dr. Wigton has influenced and elevated the importance of the history of medicine and the history of the health sciences inside and outside of UNMC.
- Event Space Overview
- Equipment and Services
  Learn about AV equipment and technical support, as well as catering details.
- Reservations
  Reserve a space in the Wigton Heritage Center.
- Giving Opportunities Overview
- Financial Contributions
  The Wigton Heritage Center Endowment provides ongoing support for programming, exhibits, and advancement of historical achievements through the Wigton Heritage Center.
- Physical Contributions
  The McGoogan Health Sciences Library actively preserves the history of the health sciences in Nebraska and documents accomplishments of UNMC students, faculty, and staff.
Programming

— Wigton Heritage Center — Exhibits and Tours — Level 3 Exhibits

Level 3 Exhibits

UNMC’s Growth and Global Impact Interactive Screens

Since 1881, innovation and excellence have been two of UNMC’s cornerstone values. This interactive screen allows users to explore a timeline of the university’s many achievements, read profiles of its distinguished education, research, and scientific award winners, and see the latest updates on UNMC’s impact on research and healthcare around the world.

This content is also available on the Wigton Heritage Center, Level 4.

Profiles of UNMC’s Colleges and Institutes and their Buildings

UNMC History Gallery Given by the Faculty and Staff of the UNMC College of Medicine

Dedicated to the history of all the colleges and institutes that make up UNMC, seven panels along the Level 3 corridor of Wittson Hall showcase histories of some of the colleges and institutes within the university.