Durham Museum
- Address: 801 S 10th St Omaha, NE 68108
- Region: Downtown / Old Market
- Phone: (402) 444-5071
- Fax: (402) 444-5397
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The Durham Museum makes its home in the National Historic Landmark of Omaha's beautiful art deco Union Station. The museum houses an extraordinary array of permanent exhibits including restored train cars, 1940s store fronts, numerous artifacts showing the history of the region, and the Byron Reed collection which includes some of the world’s rarest coins and documents. There are also impressive traveling exhibits through The Durham’s affiliation with the Smithsonian and close ties with the Library of Congress, National Archives and Chicago’s Field Museum. During your stay, be sure to stop by the authentic soda fountain and enjoy a phosphate or malt.
Hours and Price - General
- Hours: Closed Mondays; Tues/10am-8pm; Wed-Sat/10am-5pm; Sun/1-5pm, Closed major holidays
- Price: Admission: $11 adults; $8 seniors; $7 ages 3-12
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Fighting for the Good Life: Nebraskan Memories of World War I
Jan 18, 2019This year The Durham Museum commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of the end of the First World War by highlighting its impact on those in Omaha and the surrounding region.
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Omaha in the Anthropocene Exhibit
Jan 18, 2019This collaborative exhibit centers on the material history of the Anthropocene using objects from the collection of The Durham Museum in partnership with Creighton University’s History Department.
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Allied Soldiers and Nazi Camps: Witnesses to the Holocaust
Jan 29, 2019Witnessing the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust had a profound effect on the military forces that liberated Nazi camps. Dr. Mark Celinscak will talk about the firsthand accounts of Allied military
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Flappers & FIzz
Feb 22, 2019Don your glad rags and get ready to drink some giggle water, you're invited to a night of flappers, champagne and art deco. Other event features include: murder mystery game, dance the Charleston with
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Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics
Oct 12, 2019This exhibit includes exclusive video interviews with people such as Bono and Jimmy Carter, and combines them with interactives, photography and artifacts to examine how music has both shaped and
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