The grand opening of the Kiewit Luminarium on the RiverFront in downtown Omaha on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
On opening day, the bright and colorful interior of the Kiewit Luminarium served as a welcome contrast to the gray and gloomy weather in Omaha.
The Luminarium held an opening ceremony Saturday before welcoming its first guests to the 82,000-square-foot museum that’s packed with interactive exhibits.
The more than 120 exhibits combine the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math with art, music, identity and local culture. The museum’s location east of the CHI Health Center and near the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge offers up-close views of the…