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OUR COLLECTION
1M+Photo Prints & Negatives |
8,000+Rare Coins, Books, Papers |
700+Linear feet of Archival Material |
50,000+Historical Objects |
Museum Collection
Permanent CollectionOver 50,000 objects preservedArtifacts that tell Omaha’s story ranging from business cards and cufflinks to sleighs and neon signs, this collection tells the story of Omaha, one artifact at a time VIEW COLLECTION |
Byron Reed CollectionRare coins, documents and booksNearly 10,000 objects collected by Omaha’s first real estate agent, Byron Reed, and given to the city upon his death in 1891 VIEW BYRON REED |
Photo ArchiveOver 1 million imagesImages of the city and its people from the 1860’s-2000’s as documented by newspaper and commercial photographers VIEW ARCHIVE |
Research RequestFrom rare coins to historic images, our collections contain a wealth of information about the city of Omaha. Whether you’re a student, author or historian, our team is eager to answer your questions or help you understand the artifacts in our collection. REQUEST |
Object DonationDo you have an artifact, photograph or document that tells a story of our city? Help us protect it for future generations by contributing to the museum’s permanent collection. Every item tells a story — let’s tell yours together. DONATE |