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Julia Child: A Recipe for Life to open at The Durham Museum
09/19/23
Traveling Exhibition Explores the Life of an American Culinary Pioneer The Durham Museum will host the traveling exhibition Julia Child: A Recipe for Life from October 7, 2023 to February 11, 2024. The exhibition explores the key ingredients in Julia Child’s personal journey, which became part of America’s culinary revolution, through a series of immersive experiences. Julia’s insatiable curiosity… Continue Reading Julia Child: A Recipe for Life to open at The Durham Museum The Durham Museum celebrates National Root Beer Float Day with free root beer floats Saturday, August 5th
07/28/23
The Durham Museum will celebrate National Root Beer Float Day with free 8 oz. root beer floats to all visitors on Saturday, August 5. Each visitor will receive a ticket for one root beer float during museum hours, 10AM-4PM (while supplies last). Regular museum admission applies and members are free. The complimentary floats are being generously underwritten by Douglas County,… Continue Reading The Durham Museum celebrates National Root Beer Float Day with free root beer floats Saturday, August 5th Submissions for Omaha’s Official Christmas Tree at The Durham Museum
07/13/23
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 are encouraged to contact The Durham at 402-444-5071, before August 11,… Continue Reading Submissions for Omaha’s Official Christmas Tree at The Durham Museum Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks Opening at The Durham Museum
05/09/23
Time for a summer “block” party at The Durham Museum! On display May 27 – September 3, Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibition features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught,… Continue Reading Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks Opening at The Durham Museum Extended Hours and “$5 after 5PM” this Summer at The Durham Museum
05/01/23
The Durham Museum will extend its operating hours during the summer months (June, July and August) and be open 7 days a week. Please note the museum is closed Memorial Day and Independence Day. Summer Hours are as follows: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday: 10AM-4PM Tuesday: 10AM-8PM Sunday: 12PM-4PM The Durham is also bringing back “$5 after 5” to encourage guests to visit… Continue Reading Extended Hours and “$5 after 5PM” this Summer at The Durham Museum New Exhibit Announcement: White Christmas Coming to The Durham Museum
04/11/23
It might be April, but at The Durham Museum, we are dreaming of a White Christmas! The Durham, in partnership with the Rosemary Clooney House Museum and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host White Christmas – The Exhibition during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season. The highest grossing film of 1954 and one of the highest grossing… Continue Reading New Exhibit Announcement: White Christmas Coming to The Durham Museum Discover Omaha’s History during The Durham Museum’s River City History Tours
03/21/23
The past comes alive during River City History Tours at The Durham Museum! River City History Tours are historically accurate, entertaining and share the fascinating history of Omaha. Explore the city’s vibrant past aboard a comfortable shuttle bus and hear stories from knowledgeable tour guides. Select from several unique tours throughout the season, including our new walking tours of downtown… Continue Reading Discover Omaha’s History during The Durham Museum’s River City History Tours Take a Trip Down Memory Lane in “The Lunchbox: Packed with Pop Culture”
02/22/23
In 1993, Mark Kelehan stumbled across a 1980 Pac Man lunchbox for sale at a flea market in Omaha, Nebraska. The imagery of this lunchbox triggered a sense of nostalgia about his childhood. That lunchbox would kick off a 30-year journey of exploring and researching the rich history of lunchboxes. The Durham Museum is pleased to partner with Kelehan to… Continue Reading Take a Trip Down Memory Lane in “The Lunchbox: Packed with Pop Culture” The Durham Museum Opens “Descendants of DeWitty” Exhibition
01/31/23
The Durham Museum will open Descendants of DeWitty this Saturday, February 4. This 27-photo exhibition shares the history of the people of DeWitty, later known as Audacious, the largest and longest-lasting African American settlement in Nebraska. The images highlight residents and everyday life in the settlement, which was located in Cherry County from 1907 to 1936. The settlers, including former… Continue Reading The Durham Museum Opens “Descendants of DeWitty” Exhibition Discover Your Superpowers in “Hall of Heroes” at The Durham Museum
01/18/23
The Durham Museum is unmasking its first exhibition of the 2023 calendar year with Hall of Heroes, on display January 28-April 16, 2023. Hall of Heroes celebrates and explores both the history and science behind America’s fascination with superheroes and how they impacted popular culture throughout the 20th century and beyond. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to explore, learn… Continue Reading Discover Your Superpowers in “Hall of Heroes” at The Durham Museum 