Things To Do in Omaha, NE
The Durham Museum
The Durham Museum transports visitors back in time to explore famous people, places and eras. Explore Omaha's history through world-class exhibits and attractions covering historical and contemporary issues from around the nation and the world. Take pleasure in learning about the past at an amazing museum affiliated with the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution. Discover a museum housed in one of Omaha's most notable historical and magnificent buildings. Union Station, the grand art-deco building, once served millions of rail travelers and is hailed for its lavish and modern amenities. Today, Union Station is dedicated to showcasing and preserving the history of Omaha and its surrounding regions.
Hot Shops Art Center
Check out one very hot treasure at Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha, where the molten nature of the artists that work at the warehouse gallery give it its "hot name". See the workshops of Bruning Sculpture, Hot Shops Pottery and Crystal Forge. Leave awed by what you see and inspired by your newest piece of original art work in hand.
Omaha Summer Arts Festival
Celebrate the love of art at the Omaha Summer Arts Festival. This artsy festival turns the streets of downtown Omaha into the largest open air art gallery showcasing 135 of the nation's finest artistic works. Mingle with an artist, eat at a sidewalk cafe, listen to live music and buy lots of art!