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Omaha Children's Museum - Tinker Factory

500 S 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 342-6164
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Users and Fees

User Type: General Public (There may be a requirement to get a library card or similar)

Types of fee to use this makerspace:

Description of Fees and More:

Cost to use materials is Museum Admission. As a permanent exhibit of the Omaha Children's Museum, the Tinker Factory is part of the daily programming available to guests once they have checked in and paid admission at the front desk.

Contact Person

Ben RossDisplay e-mail address

Equipment in this Makerspace

Equipment TypeBrandModelYear PurchasedVendorNotes
Sewing MachineSingerStartOpen for regular use as apart of daily programming of August 16, 2022.
Potters WheelBrentIEX 22900RCurrently not in use as we do not yet own a kiln. Hoping to add to daily programming December 2022.
Hand ToolsVariousVariousHammers, Screw Guns, Levels, Wood Clamps, Screwdrivers, and a Hand Drill are all apart of daily programming.
Button MakerEnterprise INCN/ACurrently not in use on a regular basis. Will hopefully be added to regular programming in early 2023.
Saws--ElectricDeltaBand SawCurrently not in use as bandsaw wood is having major supply issues. We hope to get it added to regular daily programming soon.