The Durham Museum is proud to offer several fun options for Scouts of all ages, so there’s sure to be one that’s a great fit for your group. Book a tour (offered year-round) or workshop and provide a memorable, educational outing for your scout group!

In addition, The Durham Museum is proud to present the Celebrating our Community Badge for Brownies and Tiger Tales for Tiger Scouts. There is no better place to complete these requirements than at The Durham Museum, Omaha’s former Union Station and newest National Historic Landmark.

There’s a world of adventure awaiting Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts at The Durham Museum. From exploring our log cabin, to experiencing a Native American Earth lodge, your Scout Troop is invited to tour the museum and experience history together!

SCOUTS PROGRAMMING

Please call The Durham Museum Education Department at 402-444-5027 or email education@DurhamMuseum.org, to make a reservation, or with any questions you may have.

Tours • $5/scout or chaperone• Troop leaders are admitted at no charge

Celebrating our Community Badge And Tiger Tales Advancement• $200 flat rate fee for up to 25 guests, scouts or adult chaperones

Scouts-Only Family NightsScouts-Only Family Night with Scotty Monday, August 26, 2019 • 4-7PM $5 per person (Scout, sibling or adult)

Scout families, join us for an end of summer farewell featuring the T.rex family! This Scouts-only night marks the last week with our colossal summer guest, Scotty the Tyrannosaur, and will feature a scavenger hunt in the exhibition, dino-themed crafts and much more! Christmas at Union Station Scouts-Only Family Night Monday, December 9, 2019 • 4-7PM $5 per person (Scout, sibling or adult)

Scout families and troops, enjoy the best of Christmas at Union Station complete with cookie decorating and a scavenger hunt. Family-friendly, holiday-themed activities will make this a night to remember.

Citizenship in the Nation November 9, 2019 or January 18, 2020 • 9AM-Noon What is being a citizen all about? Requirement #2 of this badge suggests that Boy Scouts visit a National Historic Landmark or a location listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Why not visit an amazing local landmark that is both and have the opportunity to complete all of the requirements for this badge? Join us as we explore the Citizenship in the Nation!

American HeritageNovember 9, 2019 or January 18, 2020 • 1-4PM American Heritage is all about knowing the past and how it connects to the present. The Durham Museum is the perfect combination of past and present. Housed in Omaha’s former Union Station, The Durham Museum is offering Boy Scouts a chance to meet all of the requirements of the American Heritage badge in a one-of-a-kind historic setting!

Coin Collecting February 22 or April 25, 2020 • 9AM-Noon The Durham Museum is home to the Byron Reed Coin Collection, considered to be one of the best coin collections in the country! Hear from coin experts about this amazing collection along with all of the other requirements for this special badge. Indian LoreFebruary 22 or April 25, 2020 • 1-4PM

*$13/museum members and $15/non-members ($5 per chaperone)*Visit The Durham Museum’s earth lodge and tipi to learn all about Indian Lore! In this workshop scouts will explore Native American games, storytelling, and artifacts from the museum’s Native American collection and exhibits. *Please note the workshop fee covers the cost of special supplies for this badge requirement.

RailroadingOctober 26, 2019 or March 21, 2020 • 9AM-Noon Complete your Railroading Merit Badge at Omaha’s own Union Station! During the peak of train travel in Omaha, this building welcomed over 10,000 people a day traveling by train. Scouts will explore the ins and outs of both historic and modern train travel while completing all of the requirements for this unique merit badge. Textiles October 26, 2019 or March 21, 2020 • 1-4PM

*$13/museum members and $15/non-members ($5 per chaperone)* Did you know that The Durham Museum is home to an incredible collection of historic textiles? Our collection, in addition to modern textiles, will be used to show Scouts amazing examples of real-life textiles and how they can be used.

*Please note the workshop fee covers the cost of special supplies for this badge requirement.

Merit Badge WorkshopsThe Durham Museum provides six unique Merit Badge workshops, all set in our historic building. Most workshops are offered on two different dates. Workshops are conveniently scheduled so that your troop can book two workshops in one day. Cost is $8/museum members and $10/non-members ($5 per chaperone) unless otherwise listed. Space is limited so register today.

SCOUTS PROGRAMMING

Please call The Durham Museum Education Department at 402-444-5027 or email education@DurhamMuseum.org, to make a reservation, or with any questions you may have.

801 S 10TH ST • OMAHA, NE 68108

DurhamMuseum.org/Scouts