The Holiday Cultural Festival is a celebration of many different countries and cultures.
This Omaha event has crafts, musicians and dancers performing and holiday treats available for purchase.
It’s best to purchase tickets in advance and is free for museum members.
The Durham Museum
801 S 10th St.
Omaha, NE 68108
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https://durhammuseum.org
From our friends at the Durham Museum:
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View iconic photos of Jane’s early years and venture on an immersive projection of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park, where Jane did her famous behavioral research on chimpanzees. See a life-size hologram of Dr. Goodall, enter a replica of her research tent, learn about the famous chimpanzees of the Gombe Stream and their fascinating behaviors, and view rare artifacts.”
Durham Museum
801 S 10th St.
Omaha, NE 68108-3207
(402)444-5071
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July 6, 2020
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DURHAM MUSEUM ANNOUNCES REOPENING PLANS
Opening July 18 for Museum Members and August 1 to the General Public
OMAHA, Neb. – Beginning on Saturday, July 18, 2020, The Durham Museum will be reopening for museum members only. The Museum will open to the general public on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Museum hours will be Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-4PM, Sunday 12-4PM and closed Mondays. As part of its ongoing effort to assist the community in preventing the spread of COVID-19, The Durham Museum has implemented a phased reopening approach that includes new protocols and procedures, including timed tickets.
Each person visiting, including children and museum members, must secure a ticket (for a specific date and arrival time) in advance at DurhamMuseum.org. The non-refundable tickets will be available online on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be purchased 5 days in advance of visiting. There will not be an option to purchase admission tickets onsite. Members may reserve their free tickets online starting on July 13 and tickets will be available for purchase online by the general public on July 27.
An email confirmation of this transaction will be sent to the email address provided at checkout. Upon arrival, attendants at the main entrance will check the online or printed receipt with a barcode, as well as a valid ID and membership card. Guests are asked to have tickets and cards ready to show the front desk attendant upon arrival. Museum admission must correlate to the printed date and time on the ticket.
Some of the museum’s exhibits and interactives will remain closed for the first phase of reopening, including: Train Cars, Streetcar, Caboose, Platform, Mutual of Omaha Theater, Photo Archive and touchscreens/hands-on interactives throughout.
Guests will be encouraged to follow CDC recommendations and practice social distancing while they visit the museum. We are highly encouraging visitors to wear masks.
The reopening also marks the extension of the museum’s current travelling exhibition, Pulitzer Prize Photographs, on display through September 20.
The Durham will be extending membership expiration dates to ensure that guests will not miss out on any of the full 12 months of membership benefits. This applies to memberships active during or purchased during the Museum closure.
“We have been preparing to welcome visitors back to the museum since our closure nearly 4 months ago. We are here to serve our community and are working hard to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone,” said Christi Janssen, Executive Director.
Other items in place for the health and safety of museum staff and guests:
– Water fountains are not in service, but guests may bring their own water.
-Protective barriers have been installed at the front desk, museum shop and soda fountain.
-Hand sanitizing stations will be available for visitor use.
-We have reduced touchpoints for guests and staff and have increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting throughout the museum (using a CDC approved disinfectant).
-Some areas may be noted as a one-way experience for the safety of all.
-In line with recommendations from the CDC, potential visitors are asked to stay home if they are ill or think they may have been in contact with someone who is/was ill.
Full details, as well as a list of frequently asked questions, may be found on the museum’s website, DurhamMuseum.org.
About The Durham Museum
The Durham Museum in Omaha’s beautiful art deco Union Station is home to permanent exhibits that preserve Omaha’s vibrant history, traveling exhibits covering subjects ranging from history and culture, to science and industry, and many entertaining, educational, family-oriented activities. The Durham Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and has strong ties with national and international museums and lending institutions. Admission is $11 for adults; $8 for seniors; $7 for children 3-12; and free for members and children age 2 and under. For information about The Durham Museum please visit the museum’s website at DurhamMuseum.org.
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This Omaha event celebrates Omaha’s history as a railroad hub. A $15 pass gets you admission to and transportation between the Durham Museum, Lauritzen Gardens, Union Pacific Railroad Museum, RailsWest Railroad Museum, and the General Dodge House.
(402) 444-5071
This just in from the Durham Museum!
“Good morning! The Durham Museum is embarking on its first ever crowdsourcing* project and we hope you will help us spread the word! The Durham is celebrating all things 1970s this spring and we invite the community to be part of it! The museum will host, Searching for the Seventies: The Documerica Photography Project, an exciting exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service in partnership with the National Archives. We’re searching for pieces that complement this exhibition. For such a recent decade, it’s amazing how much has changed. To document this, we need your help. Raid your closets, basements and attics for objects you think would be a gas to have on display. See the attached press release or click the link below for full details.”
http://durhammuseum.org/experience/exhibits/temporary/exhibit-details.aspx?ID=386
*Crowdsourcing is a term used to describe the goal in modern day marketing that uses various means including social media to ask or entice your audience for help to spread the word of that fantastic new endeavor you are embarking on, a product or service that you wish to sell or an event to connect with more people in a meaningful way through others and your brand advocates.
To learn more about crowdsourcing, brand advocates, and online Omaha marketing and what it can do for you in or outside Omaha, contact us, Little Mountain Web Design, at 402.932.7243 or info@littlemountainwebdesign.com or visit http://littlemountainwebdesign.com
Learn how the world celebrates this joyful time of year during the Ethnic Holiday Festival! More than 40 local cultural organizations, including the Scottish Society of America, the Omaha Lithuanian American Community, the Nebraska Chinese Culture Association, Santa Lucia Festival and African Cultural Connection, 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.
Event runs from 5 to 9 pm. Admission $11 for adults, $8 for ages 12 and older and seniors, $7 for ages 3-12.
Durham Museum
801 S. 10th St.
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 444-5071
http://www.durhammuseum.org
See how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season by the way they decorate their Christmas trees. Admission $11 for adults, $8 for ages 12 and older and seniors, $7 for ages 3-12.
Durham Museum
801 S. 10th St.
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 444-5071
http://www.durhammuseum.org
Come to the Durham Museum to see the lighting of the giant Christmas tree at around 7 pm. (The event actually starts at 4 pm and runs until 8.) Take part in cookie decorating and other holiday crafts or tour the holiday-themed exhibits. Christmas at Union Station continues throughout the holiday season, until December 31, with special events on various days. Admission is $11 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for children 3 and older.
Durham Museum
801 S. 10th St.
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 444-5071
http://www.durhammuseum.org/
