The Durham Museum has revealed its 2026 featured exhibition lineup. The year has been curated to blend national history and family-friendly fun while highlighting the community’s place within those stories.
Opening in February, The Negro Motorist Green Book shares the story of the annual guide that provided African American travelers with information on restaurants, gas stations and other businesses that welcomed Black travelers during the Jim Crow era.
In spring, Get Building! Bricks at The Durham invites visitors of all ages to enjoy hands-on creativity with the help of longtime partners, the Lincoln/Omaha LEGO Users Group. Then in summer, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume presented by the Walt Disney Archives, which features 70 iconic pieces that showcase how some of these beloved characters were brought to life.
Then a returning favorite opens up next holiday season: White Christmas: The Exhibition. This beloved display offers a classic way to celebrate the season and elevate the 2026 Christmas at Union Station experience.
To celebrate the upcoming new year, The Omaha Children’s Museum will host Bubbly New Year’s Eve on December 31 during their business hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can ring in the New Year with Amazing Bubble Show, NYE crafts, characters and bubble drops throughout the day. All activities included with admission, while supplies last.
The Heartland of America Park at the Riverfront will hold a New Year’s Eve Firework Spectacular on December 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s free for all to enjoy and celebrate the year past and the new year to come.
The Durham Museum will celebrate Noon Year’s Eve on December 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which is an early celebration of the upcoming year for families. Children of all ages will enjoy a fun-packed bash with live music from Dino O’Dell and the T-Rex All-Stars, special crafts and activities. Ring in the new year in your handmade party hat while enjoying the celebratory bubble wrap stomp and a spectacular balloon drop at 12 noon in the Suzanne and Walter Scott Great Hall. Register online or call 402-444-5071 by December 30 to save your spot. If space allows, walk-up tickets will be available at the door.