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Location
Visitor tip
Start your visit on the lower level where the main museum exhibits are located, then explore the upper level's iconic Art Deco waiting room and train cars. This recommended sequence helps you build context about Omaha's history before experiencing the architectural crown jewel.
Visitor tip
Visit the soda fountain for refreshments—it's a frequently mentioned highlight featuring treats like chocolate malts. Staff are known for being friendly and helpful, making it a pleasant break during your visit.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the Saturday 1PM Union Station Guided Tours for in-depth insights about the building's history and architecture, or join River City History Bus & Walking Tours (May-October) to learn about Omaha's emergence as a critical historical city.
About The Durham Museum
History exhibits in a 1931 train station. Art deco train station from 1931 featuring displays on Omaha history as well as traveling exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Omaha's Historic Union Station
- Featured Exhibit
- Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume (May 23+)
- Special Programming
- Sunday Matinees, Fairy Tale Storytime, River City History Tours
What visitors say
I've never been at Christmas time and it is so worth seeing the beautiful Christmas tree. The museum is full of so much to learn and walking through the train makes you feel like a passenger. Carol at the ticket counter is fabulous.…
I’m from Georgia and I was taking my first solo trip to Nebraska. I stopped at the Lauritzen Garden and asked a random couple what they would recommend me visit. They quickly replied the Durham museum. I stepped inside the old train…
Wow! There is a lot more here than initially meets the eye. When you park on the top level of the parking deck, you see the upper of level of the former train station. The crown jewel exhibit is the waiting room with its art deco…
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Did You Know?
- The Durham Museum is housed in a 1931 Art Deco train station building, which serves as the crown jewel of the museum with its beautifully preserved waiting room and allows visitors to walk through multiple luxury railroad cars
- The museum has official affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution and maintains strong ties with the Library of Congress, National Archives, and Field Museum, providing access to high-quality traveling exhibits on history, culture, science and industry
- The museum features an on-site soda fountain that is frequently mentioned in visitor reviews (120+ mentions), reflecting the original train station's historic functionality and adding to the vintage experience
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