Current ExhibitS
ANTARCTIC DINOSAURS
NOW – MAY 4, 2025
Embark on a dramatic adventure to Antarctica — one of the most isolated and dangerous environments on Earth — and witness the latest discovery: dinosaurs.
While Antarctica is a frozen land of snow today, Antarctic Dinosaurs reveals the lush habitat it once was 200 million years ago and the unique animals that called it home. Visitors will learn about rare dinosaurs and the history of the continent with real fossils and engaging interactives.
The only exhibition of its kind to showcase holotypes of dinosaur fossils, Antarctic Dinosaurs immerses visitors in the thrilling hunt for never-before-seen fossils and sheds light on our planet’s ever-changing climate and geology. Come face-to-face with large-scale replicas of dinosaurs and explore touchable casts and interactive 3D models that bring Antarctica’s unique species to life. Then witness the persistent challenges and extreme conditions of expeditions to the “Lost Continent” to gain an understanding of the tough working conditions for scientists who rely on an arsenal of modern power tools to extract fossils from rock and bring these discoveries to light.
Exhibit Highlights:
- More than 60 fossils, full-scale replications, and touchable models
- Numerous mechanical and digital interactives, including an “excavation” interactive
- Real and cast dinosaur skeletons, including Cryolophosaurus
This is a bilingual exhibit available in English and Spanish. Esta es una exhibición bilingüe disponible en inglés y español.
Antarctic Dinosaurs was developed by the Field Museum, Chicago in partnership with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Discovery Place – Charlotte, NC, and the Natural History Museum of Utah. Generous support was provided by the Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund.
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Are you bringing the little ones to The Durham Museum to see Antarctic Dinosaurs?
Add some roaring-good fun to your visit at our Prehistoric Playground located near the exhibition exit. Children will enjoy wobbling on volcanic chairs, walking on dino feet stilts, stomping down the dinosaur balance beam and more gross motor skill activities. Time flies when you’re having “dino” fun. We’ll see you at the playground!
UPCOMING EXHIBIT PROGRAMMING
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: PRESIDENT, EMANCIPATOR, CORPORATE PITCHMAN
NOW – APRIL 27, 2025
An immersive multi-sensory exhibition
The Durham Museum is honored to host an exhibition developed by Tactile Images in collaboration with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Getty Images, the National Federation of the Blind and the Alliance for Inclusive Design and Experiences (AIDE) to bring a transformative tactile exhibition entitled Abraham Lincoln: President, Emancipator, Corporate Pitchman to our community. This partnership marks a significant milestone in enhancing accessibility, empowerment and inclusivity for individuals with diverse abilities.
Abraham Lincoln: President, Emancipator, Corporate Pitchman offers an innovative and immersive multi-sensory exploration of one of America’s most iconic figures. Through tactile displays and detailed imagery, the exhibition sheds light on Lincoln’s multifaceted roles – as a president who led the United States through the Civil War, an emancipator who took pivotal steps toward abolishing slavery and a corporate figure who, posthumously, became a symbol in modern advertising.
Visitors are invited to engage with Lincoln’s legacy in ways that appeal to both the senses and the intellect, with tactile images enhancing the experience for all audiences, including those who are blind or visually impaired. By merging history with contemporary cultural analysis, the exhibition encourages a critical look at how Lincoln’s image has been appropriated and commercialized over time.
The partnership with Tactile Images and NCBVI underscores The Durham’s commitment to accessibility and community enrichment. By hosting this traveling tactile exhibition, we are creating a more inclusive environment for individuals with diverse abilities, allowing them to explore, learn and engage with art, science, history and technology in new and exciting ways.
What is a “Tactile” image? A tactile image harnesses the senses of touch and sound to help the blind and visually impaired community experience visual knowledge in a meaningful way. Having worked extensively with the blind community, Tactile Images’ patented technology allows the visually impaired to create accurate mental pictures of visual imagery without the need for a sighted companion.
About Tactile Images
Tactile Images, a subsidiary of 3DPhotoWorks LLC, is dedicated to breaking down barriers for blind and disabled individuals in a predominantly sighted world. Through innovative tactile printing techniques, the company provides transformative experiences for the visually impaired, offering tactile exploration of visual and graphic materials accompanied by braille text, audio narratives and scents. With a focus on accessibility, empowerment and inclusivity, Tactile Images is committed to making knowledge and experiences accessible to all.
About the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
NCBVI is dedicated to providing Nebraskans who are blind or visually impaired with the resources and support they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration with organizations like Tactile Images and The Durham Museum, NCBVI works to promote accessibility, empowerment, and inclusion for individuals with visual impairments across the state.
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JOB’S DAUGHTERS INTERNATIONAL: SUpporting 100 Years of Worldwide Female Leadership
NOW – April 13, 2025
Ethel T. Wead Mick founded The Order of Job’s Daughters in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 20, 1920. Mick’s goal was to develop an organization that gave young women leadership opportunities. During its first year, the Order’s focus and work stayed within Nebraska. It soon grew beyond the state’s borders with groups organized in 20 states and over 5,000 members by 1922. The Order extended into Canada in 1931, which marked the start of an international organization. The group is known today as Job’s Daughters International and is active in five countries, including the United States. What started as a mission to further engage young women in the Omaha community grew into a notable, international cause still embodying this mission today.
The Durham Museum is proud to partner with Job’s Daughters International to highlight the organization’s early years in each country, their philanthropic projects and to display the organization’s crowns and capes.
PHOTO ARCHIVE: CHRISTMAS DAY JAILBREAK
NOW – MARCH 9, 2025
The Durham Museum Photo Archive, John Savage Collection, JS43E-574
At 7:10PM on December 25 1938, inmates Marvin Brown, Phil Erwin, Paul Romano and Fred J. Roberts escaped from the Douglas County Jail in downtown Omaha. After Roberts jumped Deputy Sheriff Joe Rosenbloom and stole his keys, the prisoners began their escape. They forced their way out of the courthouse, stole a car and fled. Within the next 48 hours a second stolen car was chased into a ditch and the escaped convicts were found in farm fields and returned to custody. Their grand attempt at an escape had failed. Told through nine photos from The Durham Museum’s Photo Archive, this exhibit details the inmates’ escape and eventual capture.
This display is curated by The Durham Museum intern DyLynn Madson, Grinnell College.
PASTIME PRINT: GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE
NOW – APRIL 6, 2025
Philadelphia businessman George Rex Graham became the owner of two magazine publications, The Casket and Burton’s Gentleman Magazine, and combined them into Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine. The serial published colorful illustrations, tales and poetry featuring notable authors, travel information and much more from January 1841 to the late 1850s.
These magazines offered a glimpse into what entertainment and trends were popular for their readers at the time.
Get a peek at what fashion, recreation and stories were part of the culture for the mid-19th century in this display curated by The Durham Museum intern Michael Ermitaño, University of Nebraska at Omaha graduate.
ADMISSION
Adults: $15*
Seniors (62+): $12*
Military/Veteran: $12*
Children (ages 3 – 12): $8*
*PLUS TAX
Children 2 years and under FREE
Members: FREE!
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Advance reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
Members, your free admission discount is applied near the end of the online registration process.
