Announcements and events are on tap with UNMC community partners.
STEAM
The Durham Museum has opened a new interactive Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM)-based experience for learners of all ages. The new space, called The Platform, is located on the lower level of the museum and features a brick building wall, magnetic wall with marble tube run, train table, oversized maps of Omaha neighborhoods and new counter tables that look out onto the active railyard. Tables can be reconfigured to accommodate special programs and presentations, and the workstations will be periodically updated with new activities and experiences.
Durham 2019 exhibitions
The Durham Museum has announced its 2019 exhibit lineup.
- “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, opens for the fall.
- “After Promontory,” a photography exhibit, will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad this spring.
- “Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family,” a traveling exhibit from the Australian Museum, opens in the summer.
- “Louder than Words: Rock, Power & Politics” from the Newseum and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will close the exhibition year.
Joslyn Members Preview this Friday
UNMC employees and students are invited to attend the Members Preview Night from 5:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. It will feature the exhibition “Pattern and Purpose: American Quilts from Shelburne Museum”.
At 6 p.m., Tom Denenberg, director of the Shelburne Museum, will talk about the exhibition. Immediately following the talk, there will be an exhibition viewing, complimentary light hors d’oervres and a cash bar.
The Hitchcock Museum Shop will be open throughout the event.
Please RSVP at reservations@joslyn.org or by calling 402-661-3850. Please include your full name and spelling, membership ID number, and the number in your party. (UNMC ID admits two; additional guests are $10 each at the door).
Quilts Members Day
Enjoy “Pattern and Purpose: American Quilts from Shelburne Museum” when Joslyn is normally closed to the public, at noon-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8.
Join a gallery talk at 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. Each gallery talk can accommodate 30 people and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for the tours at the atrium desk on Oct. 8.
All employees and students of UNMC and their immediate family receive free admission to both museums through the Time Travelers and Passport Partners programs.