John Philip Falter Museum
John Philip Falter Museum
A Destination
Mission Statement: “To preserve and honor the legacy of illustrator, John Philip Falter, in his hometown while providing inspiration for generations to come.”
John Philip Falter Museum opened in historical downtown Falls City, NE 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 (on loan from the NE History Museum in Lincoln, NE), a collection of his 129 Saturday Evening Post magazine covers, original WWII paintings, book illustrations, magazine ads, a 30 minute documentary video 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 of his Post covers.
A replica of John's Philadelphia Studio is on loan from the Nebraska History Museum.
John's Saturday Evening Post Covers are available to view based on season.
“It has been my hope to record what is probably the last of the great tradition of farming, of river life, of the domestic life so closely related to it, and of the small bits of peace and serenity that only exist close to nature. In treating what is, to me, a profoundly appealing subject, I have tried to be completely impersonal; it has been my wish to observe and record, to document and to commend the poetic way of life I have observed in many parts of America, from the Amish men of Pennsylvania to the cat fishermen of the Missouri River.”
On May 1, 2020, our unique and beautiful little museum turned 5 years old and during that time we have hosted many events and celebrations. We have been fortunate to 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 foreign countries. 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,” so we kindly ask you to click HERE to follow us on Facebook, click on the “Become A Fan” button below and fill out the form on the signup page. 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
America through the brush
of john philip falter:
A collection of his 129 Saturday Evening post covers
A unique and beautiful 6" X 9" limited edition book of John's 129 Saturday Evening covers.
It is available to Falter Fans for a $85 or more donation to the museum.
Includes free DVD of “A View from the Standpipe.”
prints for sale
(To see all the Prints available for purchase, please scroll down and click “View All Items”)
Print Prices Range from $35 — $110
*Shipping not included*
18" x 24"
7.5" x 10" & 15" x 18.5"
15" x 22" & 21" x 30"
John Falter Note Card Set: $18.50
*shipping not included*
To place an order, email, text or call Dobey:
If you would like to make a donation to the John Philip Falter Museum, please click the below.
We appreciate your generosity as we spread awareness for John's work and his love of Art.
John P. Falter, seen here painting President Abraham Lincoln, was hired by the author, Carl Sandburg, to illustrate a special edition of one of his books about Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln – The Prairie Years.