Durham Museum
The Durham Museum is located in the beautiful and historic Omaha’s Union Station. We are proud to offer a wide variety of programming and opportunities to Scouts in the area.
Brownie Try-It Workshops
Brownie Nebraska (The History of Nebraska)
Spend time in our one room cabin as your troop discovers what life was like for those early settlers here in Nebraska. Hands on activities like churning butter, grinding coffee, playing historical games and more make this a workshop your girls won’t forget.
Friends are Fun
Friends are fun have a great time earning this fun filled try-it. Girls will make friendship bracelets, their own stationary and see just how much they know about each other.
Listening to the Past
Did you know that stories are a great way to learn history? So join us as we tell amazing stories of our past, play historic games, and tour the museum.
Puppets, Dolls & Plays
Dolls are one of the oldest toys known to man and can be found throughout the world. Learn the history of dolls, some amazing trivia facts and of course make your own puppets and dolls that you can take home.
Science in Action
Let loose your inner Scientist as you explore the world of science. Interactive experiments dealing with chemical and physical reactions, colors and more make this a try-it to remember.
Through the Years
Did you know that early Brownies had to wear a dress to every meeting? That a button makes an awesome toy and it also meant you were cute. With this try-it your troop will discover what life was once like for girls their age.
Junior Badge Workshops
Creative Solutions
This workshop is sure to spark the leader within. Learn about amazing women in local history and how they helped to make our community better. Rewrite a fairy tale, come up with your own secrete language and much more.
Folk Art
By utilizing the museum’s Photo Archive department you’ll be able to learn about how people use to live, dress and what they did for fun. We’ll also uncover the reason behind why people didn’t smile in old photos and just why they included the cow in a family portrait.
Local Lore
Discover Omaha! Look at historic newspapers, tour the Museum, learn about our founding families and find out how we came from a small town of 24 citizens to one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest.
My Heritage
Omaha was known as a melting pot community. Immigrants from all over settled and started new lives right here. My Heritage will help you learn more about your family and get you well on the way to recording your own history.
Science Sleuth
Are you an arch, whorl or loop, learn what your finger print say about you. Find out what a simple machine is and how we use them in everyday life and much more as you become a true Science Sleuth.
Nebraska Heritage Patch
So what was life like for those early settlers here in Nebraska? Find the answers as you explore what life was like on the frontier in our “log cabin” classroom. Hands on actives like churning butter, grinding coffee, and hand dipping candles bring the past alive.
Information for all Try-It and Badge Programs
When: September 1 through May 31, Call to schedule.
Reservations: A $25 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm reservations. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Cost: $5 per scout, $4 per adult with one Leader and Co-Leader free per troop.
Capacity: Minimum 10, Maximum 30 (smaller troops can be combined)
Saturday Workshops
Join other Scouts from around the area having a great time with one of our Saturday workshops. These workshops are two hours in length. Advance registration is required.
Who: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
When:
Brownie Saturday Workshop Dates
Small World- Saturday, December 12th at 10:00
Dancercize- Saturday, January 9th at 1:00
Manners- Saturday May 1st at 10:00
Junior Saturday Workshop Dates
World Neighbor- Saturday, December 12th at 2:00
Dance- Saturday, January 9th at 10:00
Miss Manners Tea- Saturday May 1st at 1:00 (this is an Indiana Council Patch)
Cadette, Senior Ambassador Saturday Workshop Dates
Museum Studies-Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 am OR Saturday, February 20 at 2:00 pm
Cost: $10 per scout
Capacity: Minimum 12, Maximum 30.
Camp-ins at the Durham
Museum staff will lead you in one fun filled, hands-on activity after another. An evening snack and breakfast are provided. Camp-ins are on a first come first serve basis so register today.
Who: Brownies, Juniors
Cost: $25 per scout, $10 per adult with one Leader and Co-Leader free per troop. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm registration.
Capacity: Minimum 30, Maximum 75.
When: Overnights run from 6:00 pm Friday until 8:00 am Saturday.
Fall Camp-in dates:
October 23 Brownie Scouts (Movers & Senses)
November 6 Junior Scouts (Science Discovery)
Winter Camp-in dates:
January 22 Brownie Scouts (Movers & Senses)
January 29 Junior Scouts (Science Discovery)
Spring Camp-in dates:
March 26 Junior Scouts (Science Discovery)
April 9 Brownie Scouts (Movers & Senses)
Information for All Programs
Where: The Durham Museum, 801 South 10th St., Omaha
Registration: Call the Education Department at 402.444.5027.
Refunds: To receive a refund a two weeks notice of cancellation is required.
Chaperones: Follow Safety-Wise guidelines.
Questions: Please contact the Education Department at 402.444.5027
Recognition: Durham Museum fun patches are available in three different styles. Each patch is $3.
Notes: For more information or to reserve a spot for your troop please call the Education Department at 402.444.5027 or check us out on the web at www.durhammuseum.org.