November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019
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| The best way to spread Christmas cheer…is to visit to The Durham Museum, of course! Christmas at Union Station is back for another year of festive fun. This long standing tradition has become one of the top holiday destinations in the region. From the forty-foot-tall twinkling tree to holidays around the globe to Santa himself, you won’t want to miss it! |
Meet Santa
| Santa visits the Durham throughout the holiday season! Make sure you plan a visit and see the big guy before it’s too late to get on the nice list! | ||
| SUNDAYS 1-3PM November 25-December 23 |
TUESDAYS 5-8PM December 4, 11 and 18 |
SATURDAYS 10:30AM-3PM November 24-December 22 |
Calendar of upcoming Events
Nov 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 23 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
4:00 pm
Friday, November 23, 4-8PM (Tree Lighting at approximately 7PM) The Christmas at Union Station festivities begin with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy loads of entertainment including cookie decorating and holiday crafts at the David M. Mangelsen’s Craft Corner, live music, plus Santa himself! All the good tidings and cheer lead up to the signature tradition of the night: the… Continue Reading Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 24 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Holiday Concert Series November 24 – December 23, 2018 Saturdays 10AM-3PM Sundays 1-3PM Tuesdays 5-8PM Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers, school musicians and choirs perform as part of The Durham Museum’s Holiday Concert Series. Click Here for Full Concert Schedule/Performers » Major Sponsor Supporting Sponsors… Continue Reading Holiday Concert Series
Nov 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Holiday Concert Series November 24 – December 23, 2018 Saturdays 10AM-3PM Sundays 1-3PM Tuesdays 5-8PM Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers, school musicians and choirs perform as part of The Durham Museum’s Holiday Concert Series. Click Here for Full Concert Schedule/Performers » Major Sponsor Supporting Sponsors… Continue Reading Holiday Concert Series
Nov 25 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
1:00 pm
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 26 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
4:00 pm
Monday, November 26, 4-7PM All ages welcome! Scout families, enjoy the best of Christmas at Union Station complete with cookie decorating and a scavenger hunt. Family-friendly, holiday-themed activities will make this a night to remember. Register online or call the Education Department, at 402-444-5027 or email education@DurhamMuseum.org to sign up! Payment is required upon registration.
Nov 27 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Nov 30 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5:00 pm
Holiday Cultural Festival (formerly called Ethnic Holiday Festival) Learn how the world celebrates this joyful time of year during the Holiday Cultural Festival! More than 40 local cultural organizations proudly display their crafts and traditional dress, while musicians and dancers perform throughout the evening. Hard-to-find ethnic foods and gifts will be available for purchase. Confirmed Organizations Participating: African Culture Connection… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Festival
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Holiday Concert Series November 24 – December 23, 2018 Saturdays 10AM-3PM Sundays 1-3PM Tuesdays 5-8PM Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers, school musicians and choirs perform as part of The Durham Museum’s Holiday Concert Series. Click Here for Full Concert Schedule/Performers » Major Sponsor Supporting Sponsors… Continue Reading Holiday Concert Series
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Holiday Concert Series November 24 – December 23, 2018 Saturdays 10AM-3PM Sundays 1-3PM Tuesdays 5-8PM Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers, school musicians and choirs perform as part of The Durham Museum’s Holiday Concert Series. Click Here for Full Concert Schedule/Performers » Major Sponsor Supporting Sponsors… Continue Reading Holiday Concert Series
Dec 2 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
1:00 pm
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5:00 pm
During the busy holiday season, The Durham Museum makes it easy for families to create special memories. Santa and his reindeer visit the museum the first three Tuesday nights in December leading up to Christmas. Families can also take part in creating holiday crafts at the David M. Mangelsen’s Craft Corner and enjoy live performances by local choirs and ensembles. NEW… Continue Reading Family Night with Santa
Dec 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5:00 pm
Holiday Concert Series November 24 – December 23, 2018 Saturdays 10AM-3PM Sundays 1-3PM Tuesdays 5-8PM Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers, school musicians and choirs perform as part of The Durham Museum’s Holiday Concert Series. Click Here for Concert Schedule/Performers» Major Sponsor Supporting Sponsors Special thanks… Continue Reading Holiday Concert Series
Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Holiday Concert Series November 24 – December 23, 2018 Saturdays 10AM-3PM Sundays 1-3PM Tuesdays 5-8PM Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers, school musicians and choirs perform as part of The Durham Museum’s Holiday Concert Series. Click Here for Full Concert Schedule/Performers » Major Sponsor Supporting Sponsors… Continue Reading Holiday Concert Series
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Holiday Concert Series November 24 – December 23, 2018 Saturdays 10AM-3PM Sundays 1-3PM Tuesdays 5-8PM Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers, school musicians and choirs perform as part of The Durham Museum’s Holiday Concert Series. Click Here for Full Concert Schedule/Performers » Major Sponsor Supporting Sponsors… Continue Reading Holiday Concert Series
Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
1:00 pm
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
10:00 am
Exhibit open November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019 A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The exhibition is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha ethnic society and is accompanied by interpretative… Continue Reading Holiday Cultural Trees Exhibit
A “Sweet” Deal for You…or a Friend!Purchase a museum membership, in person, at The Durham Museum from November 23, 2018 through January 6, 2019 to receive a FREE box of Nebraska-made Baker’s Chocolate Meltaways! Offer valid on the following purchases: |
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Shine the Light on HungerThroughout the holiday season, you can drop off non-perishable food items at The Durham for the Food Bank for the Heartland in support of Conagra Brands Foundation Shine the Light on Hunger campaign. Please help us fight hunger in our community and assist those in greatest need! Our goal is to collect 350 pounds of food and raise $10,000 for the Food Bank for the Heartland’s student backpack program during the holiday season. Please consider bringing a donation with you on your visit to the museum! |
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Additional Event ParkingThe Conagra Brands parking lot at 7th & Leavenworth Streets, with shuttle drop-off at the museum, is available during the following events: |
Christmas at Union Station
presented by First National Bank
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| Special thanks to Norm’s Door Service, Hughes Tree Service, Omaha Police Department and Duke Aerial. | ||
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