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The Durham Museum Celebrates Christmas at Union Station

Christmas at Union Station presented by FNBO November 29, 2024 through January 12, 2025 Time to trim the tree, bake some cookies, wrap those presents and, of course, visit The Durham Museum! Christmas at Union Station presented by FNBO is back for another year of festive fun. This long-standing tradition features Omaha’s official Christmas tree, holiday concerts and Santa himself.… Continue Reading The Durham Museum Celebrates Christmas at Union Station

The Durham Museum Announces its 2025 Exhibit Schedule

The museum is thrilled to host, for the first time, a tactile image experience, beginning the year with Abraham Lincoln: President, Emancipator, Corporate Pitchman. The exhibition offers a transformative multi-sensory exploration of one of America’s most notable figures. In February, The Durham will be taken over by dinosaurs with the arrival of Antarctic Dinosaurs, which dives into the history of… Continue Reading The Durham Museum Announces its 2025 Exhibit Schedule

“Beyond Combat” New Exhibition by The Durham Museum

New Exhibition at The Durham Museum Showcases Rediscovered World War I Photos Exhibition on Display November 9, 2024 – January 12, 2025 A new exhibition by The Durham Museum showcases photographs by Rudolph “Doc” Cook. His photos, which were rediscovered in a box bought at auction in 2019, provide a personal look into a soldier’s life, beyond combat. Sergeant Rudolph… Continue Reading “Beyond Combat” New Exhibition by The Durham Museum

The Durham Museum’s Digital Learning Program Wins Pinnacle Award

For the second year in a row, The Durham Museum’s Virtual Field Trip program is the recipient of the prestigious Pinnacle Award. The award, which is presented by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), recognizes excellence in creating live virtual field trip content that is professionally delivered. Coordinated through the museum’s Education Services Department, the Virtual Field Trip… Continue Reading The Durham Museum’s Digital Learning Program Wins Pinnacle Award

The Search is On for Omaha’s Official Christmas Tree at The Durham Museum

The Durham Museum is searching for the official tree for its annual Christmas at Union Station celebration. Every year The Durham receives submissions from Omaha area residents requesting their evergreen tree be selected as the official tree for Christmas at Union Station. Residents wishing to donate an evergreen tree may submit a nomination form at DurhamMuseum.org/tree before August 31, 2024.… Continue Reading The Search is On for Omaha’s Official Christmas Tree at The Durham Museum

New Exhibit Announcement: Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is Coming to The Durham Museum! Exhibition on Display July 13 – October 6, 2024 The Durham Museum is teaming up with Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom to showcase the history behind the television show that pioneered nature and wildlife programming, as well as the all-new television series, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the… Continue Reading New Exhibit Announcement: Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom

Free Admission at The Durham Museum

The Durham Museum is celebrating International Museum Day on May 18 with FREE admission The Durham Museum is proud to offer free admission to the community on International Museum Day, Saturday, May 18, 10AM-4PM. Thanks to a generous and anonymous donation, guests will experience the museum free of charge. “Our donor’s generous gesture has made it possible for families to… Continue Reading Free Admission at The Durham Museum

Exhibit Spotlights the Artistry and Imagination of Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes

Exhibit On Display Now – May 26, 2024 Costumes from The Rose Theater’s Charlotte’s Web, The Cat in the Hat, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure and more are on display at The Durham Museum as part of a new exhibition Play Clothes: Celebrating Rose Theater Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes. For the past 40 years, costume designer Sherri Geerdes has delighted… Continue Reading Exhibit Spotlights the Artistry and Imagination of Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes