Omaha Children’s Museum announces pause in campaign for new building
THANK YOU. THE RIVERFRONT WILL SOON BE HOME TO THE OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, LEADERS ANNOUNCED BUILDING PLANS TODAY. ORGANIZERS HOPE TO OPEN THE MUSEUM AT EIGHTH AND DOUGLAS STREETS IN LATE 2027. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MARY WRIGLEY IS LIVE WITH MORE FROM TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT. HEY MARY. BILL QUANECIA I’M HERE AT THE EIGHTH AND DOUGLAS INTERSECTION AND RIGHT BEHIND ME YOU CAN SEE WHAT WILL BE THE FUTURE LOCATION FOR THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND A NEW PARKING GARAGE AND AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. A FAMILIAR SIGHT FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS IN DOWNTOWN OMAHA. NOW THE OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IS MOVING TO THE RIVERFRONT RIGHT NEXT TO THE I-480 ON RAMP. IT’S A DIFFICULT PIECE OF LAND TO BUILD ON, BUT IT’S IN A PERFECT SPOT AND IT JUST …
Omaha Children’s Museum announces pause in campaign for new building
THANK YOU. THE RIVERFRONT WILL SOON BE HOME TO THE OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, LEADERS ANNOUNCED BUILDING PLANS TODAY. ORGANIZERS HOPE TO OPEN THE MUSEUM AT EIGHTH AND DOUGLAS STREETS IN LATE 2027. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MARY WRIGLEY IS LIVE WITH MORE FROM TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT. HEY MARY. BILL QUANECIA I’M HERE AT THE EIGHTH AND DOUGLAS INTERSECTION AND RIGHT BEHIND ME YOU CAN SEE WHAT WILL BE THE FUTURE LOCATION FOR THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND A NEW PARKING GARAGE AND AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. A FAMILIAR SIGHT FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS IN DOWNTOWN OMAHA. NOW THE OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IS MOVING TO THE RIVERFRONT RIGHT NEXT TO THE I-480 ON RAMP. IT’S A DIFFICULT PIECE OF LAND TO BUILD ON, BUT IT’S IN A PERFECT SPOT AND IT JUST ADDS TO OUR ALLURE DOWNTOWN FOR FAMILIES AND FOR CHILDREN. MUSEUM OFFICIALS SAY THE NEW LOCATION AT EIGHTH AND DOUGLAS WILL ONLY INCREASE ATTENDANCE. WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW. WE ATTRACT ALMOST 300,000 VISITORS A YEAR RIGHT HERE, AND WE’RE OFF THE BEATEN PATH, AND WE THINK WE CAN REACH SO MANY MORE FAMILIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IF WE’RE REALLY ON THE BEATEN PATH. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO HOPING TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE LUMINARIUM TO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. WE HAVE THE LUXURY OF REALLY DRILLING DOWN AND FOCUSING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING BASED FOR THAT GROUP. AND SO WE’RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT. THE AREA WILL ALSO INCLUDE A NEW APARTMENT COMPLEX, COMPLETE WITH PARKING. SO WE WILL BUILD THAT OWN AND OPERATE IT. WE’LL PAY FOR IT WITH THE MONEY THAT IT GENERATES FROM USE, AND THEN IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT SAYS A PARKING GARAGE IS NECESSARY. THE PARK, THE SKATE RIBBON, THE KIEWIT LUMINARIUM NOW THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ALL IN A GENERAL AREA WITH EASY SAFE PARKING. THAT’S JUST GOING TO ADD TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WANTING TO BE DOWNTOWN AND BEING IN OUR DOWNTOWN AREA. SHE SAYS THESE NEW ADDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BOOST OUR FAMI
Omaha Children’s Museum announces pause in campaign for new building
Updated: 11:18 AM CST Nov 7, 2025
The Omaha Children’s Museum said it is pausing its capital campaign for a new location at Eighth and Douglas streets. The museum said it wants to focus on its core mission and enhancing visitor experience. Dana Washington, Omaha Children’s Museum board president, said in a release, “This is an exciting opportunity for OCM to reinvest in our current operations, elevate our status as a world-class destination, and lay the ground work for future growth.” OCM announced the plans to move to the Riverfront in October 2024. The museum said it plans to stay in its current location and will still deliver programs and exhibits for kids of all ages.
OMAHA, Neb. —
The Omaha Children’s Museum said it is pausing its capital campaign for a new location at Eighth and Douglas streets.
The museum said it wants to focus on its core mission and enhancing visitor experience.
Dana Washington, Omaha Children’s Museum board president, said in a release, “This is an exciting opportunity for OCM to reinvest in our current operations, elevate our status as a world-class destination, and lay the ground work for future growth.”
OCM announced the plans to move to the Riverfront in October 2024.
The museum said it plans to stay in its current location and will still deliver programs and exhibits for kids of all ages.
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