Durham Museum
The Durham Museum (formerly the Durham Western Heritage Museum) is located in Omaha at 801 S. 10th Street. It is located in the former Union Station and has 65,000 square feet of exhibits. The museum houses traveling exhibits including the Beatles, fashion in film, etc.
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[edit] Mission
The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit historical and cultural artifacts relating to the history and development of the western regions of our country.
[edit] Building history
The building was originally built in 1931 by Union Pacific as Omaha's Union Station and a show piece in the city where their headquarters was located. The museum has a focus on Omaha, its neighborhoods, notable citizens, and meaningful historical events of the city.
[edit] Exhibits
The museum displays seven permanent galleries. They are the Bishop Clarkson Community Gallery, the Byron Reed Gallery of Coins and Documents, the Baright Home and Family Gallery, the Fraser Stryker Trans-Mississippi Exposition Gallery, the Harriman Track Level, the Omaha at Work Gallery, and the Union Station Gallery.
[edit] External links
Home page for the Durham Museum
 North entrance at night. |
 The architectural style is art deco. |
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Durham Museum
The
earth sustains us, protects us, and makes life possible; but it also
humbles us with its dramatic power. Created by The Field Museum, Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
explores...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Durham Museum
Explore Extreme Weather at
The Durham This Summer!
Members receive $5 OFF each camp if they register
between January 23 and Febuary 7!
This summer, kids will be able to immerse themselves...
Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Durham Museum
The
earth sustains us, protects us, and makes life possible; but it also
humbles us with its dramatic power. Created by The Field Museum, Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
explores...
Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Durham Museum
As a complement to Nature Unleashed , The Durham’s curatorial and exhibit design team collaborated with Nebraska Life Magazine to create We Lived It: Nebraska Storm Stories. This touching...
Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Durham Museum
100 Yards of Glory will offer visitors a rare look at the celebrated and untold stories of Omaha’s football past, dating back to the University of Nebraska’s first football game, a 10-0 victory...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Durham Museum
"The Magic City" will focus on the growth of South Omaha. South Omaha
was founded in 1884 along with the creation of the Union Stockyards. By
1890, South Omaha was the fastest growing city in the...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Durham Museum
100 Yards of Glory will offer visitors a rare look at the celebrated and untold stories of Omaha’s football past, dating back to the University of Nebraska’s first football game, a 10-0 victory...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Durham Museum
The
earth sustains us, protects us, and makes life possible; but it also
humbles us with its dramatic power. Created by The Field Museum, Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
explores...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Durham Museum
As a complement to Nature Unleashed , The Durham’s curatorial and exhibit design team collaborated with Nebraska Life Magazine to create We Lived It: Nebraska Storm Stories. This touching...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Durham Museum
The
earth sustains us, protects us, and makes life possible; but it also
humbles us with its dramatic power. Created by The Field Museum, Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
explores...
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