There are many cultural institutions and museums in Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a major museum, and several regionally important museums.[1][2]
Museums
Omaha Children's MuseumHolland Performing Arts CenterThe atrium of the Joslyn Art Museum. Dale Chihuly's Chihuly: Inside and Out can be seen at the far end.Great Plains Black History MuseumGeneral Crook House MuseumOmaha's Henry Doorly ZooJoslyn CastleRose TheatreOrpheum TheatreOmaha Community Playhouse
Bemis was co-founded by Ree Kaneko, wife of famed Japanese American artist Jun Kaneko. They live in Omaha, and opened a museum called The Kaneko in 2007.[4]
Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center opened at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in February 2023. The museum holds over 500 paintings by Lithuanian American artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak.[5]
The Joslyn Art Museum is nationally renowned for its collections of Native American art and art works relating to the early European exploration of western North America.[6]
Since its inception in 1976, Omaha Children's Museum has been a place where children can challenge themselves, discover how the world works and learn through play.
The Kiewit Luminarium, a science museum on Omaha's riverfront, is scheduled to open in April 2023.[7]
The Durham Museum is located on 10th Street in the art deco Union Station. The museum has numerous permanent exhibits and is accredited with the Smithsonian Institution for traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian.[8]
