Kiewit Luminarium

Kiewit Luminarium A new place to play and learn. Explore astonishing phenomena that shape our world.

Think you can throw heat? Put it to the test this weekend as UNO Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab (uno_biomechanics)...
06/02/2026

Think you can throw heat? Put it to the test this weekend as UNO Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab (uno_biomechanics) hosts the ultimate baseball experience! ⚾

Guests will have the opportunity to measure their baseball and softball skills to see how they measure up against professional athletes. Test out your broad jump, grip strength, reaction time and sprint speed skills with friends and family! 🏃 Event is FREE with the cost of daily admission (or Membership).

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4dXA1Er

06/01/2026

🚲 Getting to the Luminarium just got easier. Get to know your city better this summer by zooming around on an e-bike!

Residents of the Omaha metro area are eligible for a Free Rides Pass! Apply for a Free Rides Pass at https://heartlandbikeshare.org. Make sure to plan ahead as applications take a few business days to process. Must be 16+ to ride.

05/28/2026

We've got a new toy!!! 🤩 Our incoming Luminarium Campers will be able to control rainfall and manipulate landscapes during their time with us this summer.
✏️ You still have time to register for Camp Luminarium... don't let your kids miss out on the hands-on fun!

ID: A Luminarium staff member interacts with a sandbox illuminated by a topography projection. The topography updates in real time as the sand is interacted with.

We are ONE MONTH AWAY from Night Light: Groove After Dark (21+)! 🎷 This summer we'll be inviting the exploration of comm...
05/27/2026

We are ONE MONTH AWAY from Night Light: Groove After Dark (21+)! 🎷 This summer we'll be inviting the exploration of community, creativity, and the scientific implications of living deep in the groove.

🎵 Take a deep dive into SPD drum pads and keyboards with a North Omaha Music and Arts - NOMA faculty member as your guide. Come in and learn to carry a beat or get closer to the keys A through G.

✨ Make your own musical instrument with Nebraska Public Media while learning the history of musical movement of jazz and improvisations!

🎛️ Nerd out and interact with plugin tech developed by Make Believe Studio We dare you to get up close and personal to the mixing and mastering process!

📻 Witness paper-books come to life with real-time audio soundtracks that play as you turn the pages. Discover a completely new way to experience print media and soundscapes with Casey Fictum, Founder and CEO of Omaha’s own Radioposter.

🎸 Ever wondered how an electrical guitar works or the science behind guitar pedals? Come join the pros from Ground Floor Guitar Learn, improvise and create your own amplified sound!

📺 Step in front of a TV and see for yourself what your actions encourage or do not encourage when listening to a song. Come find out what type of audience member you are with this interactive experience, Do Not Attune!

🎧 Step into a hypnotic world of experimental visuals and unnerving audio with a special showcase of Audio Wasteland. This is the future of live performance!

🔊 Familiar Flyway is an invitation to rediscover intention behind attention. Inviting in stillness and the willingness to let the natural world come to you. Responding to presence and movement, the world opens up and becomes alive as the viewers become still. To fully experience the world, you must not disrupt it.

🗣️ Join us for a community conversation moderated by Paul B. Allen IV of 1st Sky Omaha where we will be exploring the question of what it looks like when community and neighborhoods are built naturally and organically, rather than just following the ambitions of developers. What can we learn from Omaha’s rich cultural history to support community?

Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/4mU0ExY 🎟️

05/23/2026

We want to thank everyone who showed up to our *TWO* packed Milkweed Matters (.matters) workshops this afternoon 🦋 An hour spent together can make a positive impact on our little winged friends down the line. 🗣️

05/22/2026

💅 The rumors are true... starting on Memorial Day (May 25), summer hours return! 🌞 The Luminarium will be open 7 days a week, every week, through Labor Day (September 7). 👩‍🔬

05/21/2026

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05/18/2026

Happy Monday KL fans! 🧪 We want to keep you updated on our fun upcoming events coming up and some incoming summer changes 🌞

🌿Don't miss Milkweed Matters 🌿 This Saturday, May 23 from 11 AM - 2PM!

🎟️ You can still visit the museum at a reduced rate on Wednesdays from 3PM - 7PM.

🖼️ The Luminarium will be open 7 days a week until Labor Day! 🖼️

When will we catch you here next? 🌈

05/17/2026

Another successful science demo in the books! 🧪Chemistry Professor Dr. Rachel Willand-Charnley leads two fascinating chemistry demonstrations: Molecular Stopwatch ⏱️ and Mammoth Toothpaste 🪥 which show us some basic principles! We’ve got one more demonstration happening at 1:40 PM today… come by and catch it! 😌

When: May 17 // 1:40AM
Cost: Event is FREE with the cost of daily admission (or Membership).

05/15/2026

Airing this week on America ByDESIGN™ (), viewers can uncover insights on the beautiful and unique Kiewit Luminarium building! Designed by HDR (), we're lucky to provide a community science space that fosters a vibrant environment prepared to spark wonder and curiosity for all ages.

🎥 You can watch our segment on Youtube: https://bit.ly/4dfaPdq

OR you can tune in this Saturday, May 16 on CBS () at 9PM EDT!

ID: Various shots from outside and inside the Kiewit Luminarium building meant to showcase the architectural design.

Address

345 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE
NEBRASKA

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Website

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7yV9xuioYYQu3xtYVols4A

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