Friday, October 2, 2020

Omaha Welcomes "The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited"!

It’s time for Omaha to play the music and to light the lights. It’s time for the citizens of Nebraska to meet the Muppets at the Durham Museum. 


“The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited” will make it's 5th stop when the Durham Museum opens the exhibit Oct. 3.

The Museum of the Moving Image's (MoMI) traveling exhibit will be there through Jan. 10.

The Durham Museum,
801 S. 10th St.
Omaha, Nebraska

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Monday and major holidays. Last timed entry is at 2:30 p.m.

Special programming:

Creating Characters: Behind the Scenes and On the Screen, Nov. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. A virtual panel presentation with a puppeteer, a puppet designer and builder, and a costumer who have been with The Jim Henson Company since the 1970s. Free; registration required.

Puppets at The Platform, Fridays in November and December, 10 a.m. to noon. This activity, which is included with museum admission, involves a story and a craft related to The Jim Henson Exhibition. Registration is not required. Simply head for The Platform on the lower level of the museum.

Remote Learner and Home School Days, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9; 10 a.m. to noon. Hands-on experiences within the exhibition, plus additional crafts and activities for school-age kids and their families. Registration: $5 per person.


To safely accommodate all guests, access to the museum will be by timed entry. Tickets, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are available up to five days in advance at DurhamMuseum.org. The Jim Henson Exhibition is included with regular museum admission.

Tickets and information: 
durhammuseum.org; 402-444-5071.

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