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

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.
- 1Upstream 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 - 2Upstream Brewing Company
Old Market brewpub in a 1903 firehouse, brewing since 1996.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Old 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 - 4M'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 - 5RiverFront 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 - 6Gene 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.
Add The Durham Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Omaha.
Plan Omaha
- Omaha travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Omaha weather by month
- Kansas City to Omaha 165 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Omaha
- Block 16 Food
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge Activity
- Lauritzen Gardens Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



