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
Sep 19, 2018This 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
Sep 19, 2018This 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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Thomas D Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild
Sep 19, 2018The Durham Museum is honored to host the world premiere of A Life In The Wild, an exhibition containing 40 of Thomas D. Mangelsen’s most resonant images—images that take viewers on a journey into the
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Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 23, 2018Enjoy loads of entertainment including live music, cookie decorating and holiday crafts, plus Santa himself. All the good tidings and cheer lead up to the signature tradition of the night: the
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Christmas at Union Station
Nov 23, 2018 Recurring dailyIt’s the most wonderful time of the year at The Durham Museum! Christmas at Union Station is back for another season of festive fun. From the region's largest Christmas tree to holidays around the
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Thomas D Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild
Nov 25, 2018 Recurring dailyThe Durham Museum is honored to host the world premiere of A Life In The Wild, an exhibition containing 40 of Thomas D. Mangelsen’s most resonant images—images that take viewers on a journey into the
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