Art in Downtown
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The Art in Downtown Omaha page is your guide to gallery hours, current exhibitions, First Friday Art Walk, and the Public Art Map. Downtown Omaha brings together galleries, museums, and creative spaces that anchor our arts scene, especially in and around the Old Market. Use this page to find Art Walk details, gallery hours, and current exhibitions so you can plan your next To DO! around local art.
Art Galleries in Downtown Omaha
Last updated: April 21, 2026
The Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge St.
Hours:
Mon: Closed | Tues. to Sun: 10am to 4pm
Open late until 8pm on Thurs
Exhibitions:
- Paul Pfeiffer: Red Green Blue (until April 26)
- Henry Payer: Appliqué sur le terrain (until May 3)
- Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next (until July 5)
- City in Print (until Aug 16)
- Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection (until Aug 16)
- Pipilotti Rist: I’m Not the Girl Who Misses Much (May 16 until Aug 16)
- Sadie Barnette (Aug 1 until Jan 3, 2027)
- Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989—2012 (Sept 12 until Feb 14, 2027)
- Animals in Art (until Apr 23, 2028)
Artists’ Cooperative Gallery
405 S. 11th St
Hours
Mon: Closed | Tue to Thurs: 11am to 5pm | Fri & Sat: 11am to 9pm | Sun: 11am to 5pm
- April: “Through the Lens, Clay, & Canvas” featuring work from Charlene Potter, Vincent Martin, and Greg Brown.
- May: New Growth
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
724 S. 12th St
Hours
Mon & Tue: Closed | Wed: 11am to 5pm | Thur: 11am to 9pm | Fri to Sun: 11am to 5pm
Exhibitions:
- Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas (until May 3)
- Ezra Masch: VOLUMES (until May 3)
- Miatta Kawinzi: An Alphabet of Unfolding (June 5 until Sept 13)
- MOTHER TIME: Measuring ourselves within the landscape (June 5 until Sept 13)
Fred Simon Gallery
1004 Farnam St
Hours
Mon to Fri: 9am to 4pm
Exhibitions:
- Nostalgia: Moments in Time by Holly Tharnish & Nadine Saylor (until May 13)
- Casey Callahan & Charles Kay Jr. (May 22 until July 15)
- Beatriz Rodriguez & Chad Fonfara (July 24 until Sept 16)
Gallery 1516
1516 Leavenworth St
Hours
Tue to Sun: 11am to 5pm
Exhibitions:
- Photography: From the Collection (until May 24)
- Watie White (June 5 until Aug 16)
- Downsizing Art Auction (Aug 20 until Sept 20)
Garden of the Zodiac
1042 Howard St | 2nd Floor in The Passageway
Hours
Mon: Closed | Tues to Sat: Noon to 8pm | Sun: Noon to 6pm
Exhibitions:
- Carina Linge “AFTER ALL…” (Opening Apr 23 until June 21)
Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas St
Hours
Mon to Fri: 10am to 6pm | Sat & Sun: 11am to 5pm
Exhibitions:
- April: Creighton University Kappa Pi Art Honors Society presents: “Intersections”
- May: OPS Faculty Art Show
KANEKO
1111 Jones St.
$10 General Admission | Members free (Free Admission during First Friday Event!)
Hours
Thur to Sat: 1pm to 7pm | Sun: 1pm to 6pm
Exhibitions:
- Under The Skin (until June 7)
- Peter Millett: Gestures (May 1 until Sept 6)
- KANEKO Collection and KANEKO Library
Old Market Artists Co-Op
1034 Howard St | Ground Floor in The Passageway
Hours
Mon: Noon to 5pm | Tue to Thur: 11am to 7pm | Fri & Sat: 11am & 9pm | Sun: Noon to 5pm
Passageway Gallery
417 S. 11th St
Hours
Mon & Tue: 11am to 5pm | Wed to Sat: 11am to 9pm | Sun: Noon to 5pm
Exhibition:
- April: “The Art of Living” by Barbara Schmid-Egr
Art Galleries: If you have any changes to this page, please email info@omahadowntown.org.
First Friday Downtown Omaha Art Walk
Celebrate the arts in Downtown Omaha during the First Friday Art Walk, a monthly self-guided gallery tour showcasing local and regional talent. From contemporary installations to fine art and sculpture, each participating gallery offers something unique to discover.
First Friday of each month | 
5–9 PM
Facebook Event Page
May 1 : The ODIDA will host an extra stop during the event highlight alley activiation!
Downtown Alley Alive Event Information
Enjoy extended hours, meet the artists, and explore exhibitions in the heart of Omaha’s historic and creative core.
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a casual observer, or just looking for a great evening out, First Friday invites you to experience the creativity and culture that make Downtown Omaha come alive.
Participating galleries in First Friday:
Artists’ Cooperative Gallery | 405 S. 11th St | “New Growth”
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts | 724 S. 12th St | Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas & Ezra Masch: VOLUMES
Garden of the Zodiac | 1042 Howard St | Carina Linge “AFTER ALL…”
KANEKO | 1111 Jones St | Under The Skin & Peter Millett: Gestures (Free Admission during FF Event!)
Old Market Artists Co-Op | 1034 Howard St
Passageway Gallery | 417 S. 11th St |
**NEW**
Gene Leahy Mall at the RiverFront | Along Douglas Street from 13th to 11th Street | View Public Art
Public Art Map
Looking for murals, sculptures, and installations. Use the Public Art Map to explore art across Downtown.
