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Past Exhibits
 
100 Years of Scouting: Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey
January 16 - May 30, 2010
In partnership with the Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council and the Batchelder Family Scout Museum, The Durham Museum will host an exhibit that examines the last 100 years of scouting history.  Read More
 
THE SMITH COLLECTION: ARE WE THERE YET?
February 20 - May 2, 2010
The Durham Museum will pay homage to the great “American Vacation” in truly unique fashion when it presents Are We There Yet? in February 2010.  Iconic travel sites and more than 25 pedal cars will capture the imagination of visitors as they experience this collaborative exhibition from The Durham Museum and the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska. Read More
 
Omaha by Air
January 23 - May 2, 2010
"Come Aboard the Magic Carpet!” declared the Omaha World-Herald in 1947. In that year, it published forty-five aerial photographs that appeared in the newspaper’s booklet “Omaha from the Air.”
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American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print

October 31, 2009 - January 24, 2010

American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print illustrates the fascinating fusion of art with popular culture and music history. 

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Omaha Public Schools' 150th Anniversary Exhibit
August 8 - December 27, 2009

Explore the vibrant history of OPS and its community impact at the Omaha Public Schools’ 150th Anniversary Exhibit.



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Omaha on Ice
June 20 - November 15, 2009

The story of ice hockey in Omaha began in 1939 when the American Hockey Association started a hockey league in the city under a parent club, the Detroit Red Wings. Omaha on Ice tracks the history of hockey in the region since 1939.
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Easy to Lose; Hard to Win: the Nebraska Checkers Association Exhibition
September 26 - November 1, 2009
Checkers has been played since ancient times – the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all enjoyed the game. Throughout modern history, the game has evolved with checker games depicted through various art forms, and increasingly technical books have been published regarding strategies and rules for the game. Now a little slice of this amazing history will be on display at The Durham Museum from September 26-November 1, 2009. Read More
 
The Art and Artistry of Ak-Sar-Ben
September 5 – November 22, 2009
The Durham presents its second annual exhibition focusing on the history and contributions of one of the region’s premier philanthropic organizations, the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben.
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 Icons of a Border Installation Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
October 3 - 18, 2009
In partnership with the Goethe-Institute Chicago and the University of Nebraska-Omaha, The Durham Museum is pleased to host the traveling photo exhibition, Icons of a Border Installation.
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Moneyville
May 23 - September 20, 2009
 

Where can you play the stock market, run your own lemonade stand, put your face on a million dollar bill, and see samples of currency from pounds to pesos? In Moneyville, that's were!
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