MISSION STATEMENT:

"TO PRESERVE AND HONOR THE LEGACY OF ILLUSTRATOR, JOHN PHILIP FALTER, IN HIS HOMETOWN WHILE PROVIDING INSPIRATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME."

The John Philip Falter Museum opened in historical downtown Falls City, Nebraska on May 1, 2015 in the lobby of the former Richardson County Bank at 1622 Stone Street. 

After graduating from Falls City High School in 1928, John Philip Falter went on to become a world-renowned illustrator. The museum features his Philadelphia studio, a collection of his 129 “Saturday Evening Post” magazine covers, original World War II paintings, book illustrations, magazine ads, a 30-minute documentary produced by Nebraska Educational Television, works on loan from local collectors, and a gift shop with a variety of items such as historical prints, jigsaw puzzles, note cards, and a coffee table book containing all of his Post covers. Click on the box below to view all 129 SEP covers.

SEVERAL ITEMS FROM FALTER’S PHILADELPHIA STUDIO ARE ON LOAN FROM THE NEBRASKA HISTORY MUSEUM AND HIS SATURDAY EVENING POST COVERS ARE ON DISPLAY, ARRANGED BY THE SEASON THEY WERE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED.

CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO WATCH KOLN/KGIN’S 2019 “EXPLORE NEBRASKA” FEATURE STORY ABOUT THE JOHN PHILIP FALTER MUSEUM.

Since we opened our museum doors in 2015, we have hosted many events and celebrations. We have been twice-selected (2016, 2019) for Nebraska Tourism’s popular, “Passport Program,” which has helped the museum gain popularity and resulted in thousands of visitors from all over the United States and even several countries abroad. In late 2019, Falls City was proclaimed, "City of Art," the first community in the State of Nebraska to be given this title, one that gives us an exciting new focus for the new decade.

We encourage you to join the vast and supportive community of “Falter Fans” by clicking the “Falter Fans Email” button above or you can click HERE to follow us on Facebook. We are continually grateful for all the continued support and thank you for spending a little bit of your time with us.

Falter Fan Newsletters

MAY 2024: OUR 9TH ANNIVERSARY!!

Thanks to you and your continued interest and support, we are celebrating our ninth anniversary on the corner of 17th & Stone this month!! Our sincere gratitude cannot be expressed in words, so we are hoping you will stop by in person to help us keep John's legacy alive. 

We and four other sites in historic downtown Falls City are participating in the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation's "WanderNebraska" program and are busily preparing for this summer's visitors.  

Our hours will be Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00 and Saturdays from 11am to 2pm during June, July and August.  You can also call or text Dobey at 402-450-3724 in advance to schedule your visit for other days/times. 

Have a very merry month of May!

Dobey and our AMAZING Docents,

Brenda, Barb, Cindy, Denise, Gail, Glenda, Liz