A Latino art and history museum in South Omaha, housed in a historic former school and Polish Home building, with rotating exhibitions and cultural programs.
El Museo Latino is a museum and cultural center in South Omaha dedicated to Latino art and history. Its stated mission is to collect, exhibit and interpret Latino arts of the Americas. It describes itself as the first Latino art and history museum and cultural center in the Midwest. Magdalena García founded the museum in 1993, first in the Livestock Exchange Building. It moved to its present building in 1997. That building began as South Central School in 1887 and was rebuilt in 1916 as a single-story Romanesque Revival structure.
It later served the city's Polish immigrant community as the Polish Home and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Exhibitions rotate. The museum's website currently lists a photography exhibit, TAJIMAL K'IN - La Fiesta del Sol, extended through December 19, 2026, along with Frida Kahlo and the Blue House. Past shows have included work by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and an exhibit organized by Edward James Olmos. Programming goes beyond the galleries.
The museum offers art classes, workshops and dance, plus annual events such as a Hispanic Heritage Month banquet and a Day of the Dead celebration. This year's Dia de Muertos programming runs from October 17 to November 21, 2026. The museum is a fit for art lovers, history buffs, families and groups interested in South Omaha's cultural life. The website mentions advance ticket reservations and links to a renovation page, so confirm hours and reservation requirements before you go.
Visits may need an advance reservation, so call or check the website before you go.
A sprawling zoo and aquarium with a geodesic desert dome, a multi-story indoor rainforest and a nocturnal swamp, plus penguins and a shark tunnel. Easily a full-day outing in any season.
Adults $28.95 · Kids $20.95
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A live music and events hall on South 13th Street in Little Bohemia, the former Sokol Auditorium, now hosting touring concerts, DJ nights, comedy and community events.
Ticket prices vary by event; most shows sell through Etix links on the venue site
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Omaha's botanical garden, with themed gardens, walking paths, a children's play garden, tram tours and seasonal events including Bright Nights.
Adults $18 · Kids $11
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Hours and prices come from El Museo Latino’s official information and can change, so confirm on their website before you go. Back to all things to do
