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Sight Downtown, Omaha

The Durham Museum

A sight in Downtown, Omaha, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

The Durham Museum in Downtown, Omaha
Photo: Michele · Google

Why go

History museum inside Omaha's Art Deco Union Station, with a working soda fountain.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Omaha, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Upstream Brewing Company and Upstream Brewing Company.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Omaha. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Upstream Brewing Company

    Brewpub in a 1904 firehouse in the Old Market, brewing its own beer since 1996.

    Drinks · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Upstream Brewing Company

    Old Market brewpub in a 1903 firehouse, brewing since 1996.

    Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Old Market

    Warehouse district of brick streets and 1880s buildings with galleries, shops, bars and restaurants.

    Shopping · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    M's Pub

    Old Market bistro open since 1973, rebuilt after a 2016 fire, known for lavosh, salads and steaks.

    Food · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    RiverFront New Year's Eve Fireworks

    Choreographed fireworks over the Missouri River at 7 p.m. on Dec 31, closing Omaha's Holiday Lights Festival.

    Sight · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Gene Leahy Mall

    Rebuilt downtown park on the RiverFront, with a slide hill and lagoon.

    Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Durham Museum is a stop on our Kansas City to Omaha route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Omaha

2 more curated sights in Omaha. See the full Omaha guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Omaha run from 31°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For The Durham Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Omaha from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Omaha weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Durham Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108, USA
Coordinates
41.25147, -95.92896
Destination
Omaha, Nebraska

The Durham Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Durham Museum?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Durham Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Durham Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is The Durham Museum?

The Durham Museum is at 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Durham Museum?

The Durham Museum appears on Kansas City to Omaha, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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