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Durham Museum to open new interactive makerspace with help of U.S. Bank
09/24/18
The Durham Museum will open a new interactive STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) experience for learners of all ages Thursday, September 27. The new space, called The Platform, is on the lower level of the museum in a 82’ x 12’ area located in between the full-size passenger cars, caboose, and steam locomotive enclosed on what was originally… Continue Reading Durham Museum to open new interactive makerspace with help of U.S. Bank The Durham Museum Announces its 2019 Exhibit Schedule
09/19/18
The Durham Museum is excited to announce its 2019 exhibit lineup. The year kicks off with American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian. Spring will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad with a photography exhibit titled After Promontory. Summer is sure to be a hit when Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family comes to… Continue Reading The Durham Museum Announces its 2019 Exhibit Schedule Area educators invited to The Durham Museum’s 15th annual Teachers’ Night event
09/17/18
The Durham Museum is pleased to present its 15th annual Teachers’ Night on Friday, October 5, from 5-9PM. This complimentary event is one of the region’s largest open houses and information exchanges for area educators and is open to all teachers and education professionals. At this year’s Teachers’ Night, attendees will be able to network with other educators and pick… Continue Reading Area educators invited to The Durham Museum’s 15th annual Teachers’ Night event Six Local Museums join Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day
09/12/18
The Durham Museum , Joslyn Museum and El Museo Latino in Omaha; Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs; Sarpy County Museum in Bellevue; and Cass County Historical Society Museum in Plattsmouth will open their doors free of charge on Saturday, September 22, 2018, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day. Museum Day is an annual celebration of… Continue Reading Six Local Museums join Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day Durham Museum Receives Large Federal Grant for Collections Stewardship
09/06/18
The Durham Museum has been selected to receive a $214,965 Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This 3-year grant will be used to accelerate the museum’s efforts in enhancing our collections care and developing long-term strategies for the preservation of these collections that align with best practices within the museum field. This federal… Continue Reading Durham Museum Receives Large Federal Grant for Collections Stewardship The Sweetest Day of the Year! Root Beer Float Day at The Durham Museum
07/20/18
The Durham Museum will celebrate National Root Beer Float Day with free 8 oz. root beer floats to all visitors on Saturday, August 4. Each visitor will receive a ticket for one root beer float during museum hours, 10AM-5PM. Regular museum admission applies and members are free. The complimentary floats are being generously underwritten by the Baer Foundation. As a… Continue Reading The Sweetest Day of the Year! Root Beer Float Day at The Durham Museum Back by Popular Demand!
06/29/18
Back by popular demand…Go behind closed doors for a one-of-a–kind tour experience at The Durham Museum! Don white gloves and your own “All-Access” badge and join our curators as we take you to places you have never seen before. The first-ever “Museum Insider” tours sold-out immediately when the program launched this past March. New tours have since been added to… Continue Reading Back by Popular Demand! ALL ABOARD for a fun-filled weekend!
06/08/18
Celebrate our region’s rich railroad heritage and all things train and track at Railroad Days 2018. On Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lauritzen Gardens, The Durham Museum, Union Pacific Railroad Museum, RailsWest Railroad Museum and the Historic General Dodge House are teaming up for this favorite annual event. Passes for Railroad Days… Continue Reading ALL ABOARD for a fun-filled weekend! Celebrate Flag Day at The Durham Museum
06/05/18
Join us for a special event celebrating Flag Day at The Durham Museum on June 14, 2018. The event kicks-off at 10AM. The Honor Guard from Offutt Air Force Base will be here to help us retire our current flag and raise our new 20’ x 30’ American Flag in the Suzanne and Walter Scott Great Hall, accompanied by patriotic… Continue Reading Celebrate Flag Day at The Durham Museum The Durham Museum to Host Annual Sentimental Journey Event: “With Honor”
05/22/18
The Durham Museum will host its annual fundraiser, Sentimental Journey, on Friday, November 16, 2018. The theme of this year’s event is Sentimental Journey: With Honor, and will celebrate our community’s strong military history. The Honorary Chairs are Ann and Ken Stinson. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by an elegant… Continue Reading The Durham Museum to Host Annual Sentimental Journey Event: “With Honor” 