History Through Pulitzer: “Ebola Ravages West Africa”
03/02/20
by Ali Khan, M.D “Fear. I know it well. It was also my reaction as I took care of patients in a treatment ward with only simple personal protective equipment when I first started about 20 years ago. The heat fogging my goggles, sweat running down my face, trying to draw blood in a dimly lit ward from a child… Continue Reading History Through Pulitzer: “Ebola Ravages West Africa” History Through Pulitzer: “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima”
02/23/20
by Eric Krelle “The most intriguing thing to me about the Iwo Jima flag raising photograph is that 75 years later it is literally everywhere. During the recent Super Bowl TV programing I counted three separate times that the flag raising photograph, video, or statue were shown. That’s three times in about 30 minutes on the biggest stage in America.… Continue Reading History Through Pulitzer: “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” Pulitzer Prize Photography on display at The Durham Museum Feb. 22-May 3, 2020
02/19/20
Photographers record the defining moments of our world and our time, capturing history through timeless images of fleeting moments. With the click of a button, vivid imagery documents the pain of poverty, the ecstasy of victory and the triumph of redemption. The Durham Museum’s newest exhibition, Pulitzer Prize Photographs, features more than 80 large-format framed photographs, enlarged so that visitors… Continue Reading Pulitzer Prize Photography on display at The Durham Museum Feb. 22-May 3, 2020 Museum Insider Tours at The Durham Museum offers Glimpse Behind the Scenes
01/29/20
Go behind closed doors for a one-of-a-kind tour experience at The Durham Museum! The Museum Insider Tour Series offers a behind the scenes opportunity for museum guests. During these select tours, guests will receive white gloves and a VIP badge that allows them to enter special areas of the museum with our Curatorial team. Four different tour themes are available.… Continue Reading Museum Insider Tours at The Durham Museum offers Glimpse Behind the Scenes 1878 Map of Douglas & Sarpy Counties, Neb.
01/14/20
During our IMLS grant work, our Collection Facilitator, Haiden Nelson, came across a map of Douglas and Sarpy Counties, Nebraska from 1878. Read below as Haiden shares about what she found out about these items. ____________________________________________________________ This 1878 map of Douglas and Sarpy counties is an exciting object here in object storage. It has survived the past 140 years thanks… Continue Reading 1878 Map of Douglas & Sarpy Counties, Neb. “Flappers and Fizz” is Back at The Durham Museum
01/09/20
The Durham Museum will host Flappers and Fizz, a 21-and-older event, on Friday, February 28, 2020, from 7-10PM. Last year was the bee’s knees, so we are doing it again! Flappers and Fizz is back, so don your glad rags and get ready to drink some giggle water. Other event features include: • Try your hand at our new and… Continue Reading “Flappers and Fizz” is Back at The Durham Museum Celebrate Holidays Around the World This Friday at The Durham Museum
12/03/19
When: Friday, December 6, 4-9PM What: Learn how the world celebrates this joyful time of year during the Holiday Cultural Festival! Over 45 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. Where: The Durham Museum 801 S. 10th Street Omaha,… Continue Reading Celebrate Holidays Around the World This Friday at The Durham Museum The Durham Museum Announces the Addition of Four New Board Members
11/14/19
The Durham Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of four community leaders to the Board of Directors. -Stephanie Daubert, Chief Financial Officer, Nebraska Medicine -Mary Ann O’Brien, CEO and Founder, OBI Creative -Lisa A. Olson, Vice President of Public Affairs, OPPD -Mary C. Reckmeyer, Ph.D., Executive Director of Child Development, Gallup; Chair, Clifton Foundation “We are thrilled to have… Continue Reading The Durham Museum Announces the Addition of Four New Board Members The Durham Museum Celebrates Christmas at Union Station
11/14/19
Time to trim the tree, bake some cookies, wrap those presents and, of course, visit The Durham Museum! Christmas at Union Station, presented by First National Bank, 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 holiday concerts to Santa himself,… Continue Reading The Durham Museum Celebrates Christmas at Union Station Mary Munchhoff
11/04/19
This month Becky is stepping out of the spotlight to share the work of Kristen Rowley, our Collection Technician. Read below as Kristen shares about the career of singer Mary Munchhoff. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary Munchhoff was a successful singer in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. She was trained in Germany and toured across Europe, as well as parts of… Continue Reading Mary Munchhoff 