Extra, Extra! The Durham’s ceiling project on the front page!
04/04/23
“A lot of times a building like this has been painted a few times. Luckily, this hasn’t been too much. Sometimes you go into an old building and there are 20 layers of paint. Luckily, everything here was fairly close to what it was (save for) a couple of differences in colors.” Check out this story — and some wonderful… Continue Reading Extra, Extra! The Durham’s ceiling project on the front page! 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 West Corridor restoration brings back forgotten colors
03/15/23
We continue to make progress with the ongoing ceiling restoration project, and visitors can now see some of the finished work for themselves inside the West End Corridor. The most noticeable change you will see on the west end is the dark brown “steps” flanking the beams and framing the ornamental ceiling panels. Those “steps” were previously green. Why the… Continue Reading West Corridor restoration brings back forgotten colors Using an old trick to restore our decorative ceiling panels
03/06/23
Sometimes it takes an old trick – one once used by Michelangelo, in fact – to restore an old structure. Our friends from EverGreene Architectural Arts recently turned to the art of tracing and using charcoal dust to restore the art on the decorative ceiling panels in the West End Corridor. Throughout the life of the ceiling, there has been… Continue Reading Using an old trick to restore our decorative ceiling panels 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” Soda Fountain will be Closed February 7-10
02/06/23
Durham Museum visitors, our Soda Fountain will be closed Tuesday-Friday (February 7-10) as workers begin to set up the east side of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Great Hall for ceiling restorations. We’ll have your favorite eats and treats ready to serve again beginning Saturday! We apologize for the inconvenience, and we thank you for your patience through the restoration… Continue Reading Soda Fountain will be Closed February 7-10 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 From KMTV 3 News Now: Omaha’s Durham Museum Works to Restore Historic Great Hall Ceilings
01/26/23
Check out this story from KMTV 3 News Now on the restoration project taking place at Union Station. The story includes great insight into why the project is taking place, and Marc Sova puts from EverGreene Architectural Arts into perspective the uniqueness of the building. “There is not a lot of really fantastic Art Deco buildings of this size in the… Continue Reading From KMTV 3 News Now: Omaha’s Durham Museum Works to Restore Historic Great Hall Ceilings 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 Check out how workers get the restoration process started
01/17/23
How long does it take to erect scaffolding in the west wing of The Durham Museum? About three days, give or take. Luckily, we condensed it to about 43 seconds! Our hard-working friends from Kiewit Corporation and BrandSafway were on site last week, setting the stage for a five-month ceiling restoration project. They turned it over to EverGreene Architectural Arts,… Continue Reading Check out how workers get the restoration process started 