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What you should know
Visitor tip
Visit around 2pm to watch elephant feeding demonstrations and wellness checks, where staff guide elephants through trained behaviors like turning and lifting their feet - a highlight mentioned by multiple visitors
Visitor tip
On cooler or cold days, the indoor elephant facility provides a warm, comfortable space to observe the elephants while staying sheltered - perfect for extending your visit during colder months
Visitor tip
Plan to see the baby elephant exhibits, which are a major draw - reviewers consistently mention viewing newborn calves through viewing areas, so check ahead for current baby elephant availability
Quick Facts
- Type
- Artist's Collection Museum
- Highlights
- Eclectic collections of odd, surreal, and exquisite objects; outdoor displays
- Admission
- Free during Somerville Artist Days (May 6-7)
- Hours
- Limited; typically open twice per year
What visitors say
Martha's collections are incredible, full of life and character. The Friend Smithsonian will be free and open to the public on May 6-7 for Somerville Artist Days. It's only open like twice a year so plan ahead!
Amazing, I cant say enough good things about this facility and displays.
Amazing home of a local artist. Not normally open as an actual museum, but make sure to stop in for Open Studios — or just enjoy the quirky and inspired outdoor display.
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Did You Know?
- Elephant Family Quarters features newborn baby elephants, with at least one documented to be 4 weeks old at time of review, representing a successful elephant reintroduction program to Omaha
- The facility includes both indoor and outdoor elephant spaces, with the indoor quarters designed as a warm refuge during cooler weather months
- Staff conduct public wellness checks and feeding demonstrations for elephants, with optimal viewing times around 2pm when educational interactions occur
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