Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Durham and the Rise of the Baseball Card event last Friday. We had a great time and hope you did, too. There were over 200 folks here, many of them young friends of the museum, here at 5 sharp, who were eagerly… Read More
Poor Eddie Plank. Almost as scarce as Honus Wagner and a fellow Hall of Famer, but not worth nearly as much. A lot of folks know about the famous T206 Wagner card, but a couple others from that same set are also pretty rare. For instance, supposedly it wasn’t worth it to… Read More
Did you or someone you know save baseball cards? If so, check out the collection. One of those cards might be worth more than $2 million dollars. (You heard right. Six zeroes.) And did you know that card has roots right here in Durham? In fact, the whole baseball card phenomenon… Read More
Time travel across the Durham landscape with Extra Terrestrial Projects. Learn about the historic flora and fauna of Durham County’s Triassic Basin and meet plants that are well adapted to Durham’s post-wild future. We’ll use a few tools to explore the invisible landscape around us – turning environmental data into light… Read More
Did you know that one of the country’s most classic novelties began as a flashy advertising tool with roots right here in Durham? That’s right! The baseball card was once used by savvy businessmen to boost sales, and is now enjoyed as a timeless collectible. Durham and the Rise of… Read More
The Trust Building (once reported to be the tallest office building in North Carolina) has become home to the new Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Visitor Info Center. It has also become home to the Museum of Durham History’s newest “Museum Without Walls” exhibit! See both at the open house… Read More
On Friday evening, March 18th, at a free Pop-Up Event at the Museum of Durham History, Durham will have a chance to learn first-hand about Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore, who helped shape the city we know today. Led by Moore’s great-great-granddaughter, Blake Hill-Saya, the 6pm – 8pm event will… Read More
A festive crowd of more than 100 people came out on Friday, February 12 to hear Durham love stories at “Love is on the Air.” If you missed it, you can check out photos from the event here and listen to stories from our partnership with Audio Under the Stars here. Read More
Kick off your Valentine’s weekend on Friday, Feb. 12th, 6PM-8PM at Love Is On The Air, a listening party and cocktail hour showcasing stories of love (or “Love Notes”) recorded in our Story Room. The stories were recorded in conjunction with Audio Under the Stars from Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies. Toast… Read More
Whether it’s attending a film screening at Hayti Heritage Center, or taking in a parade at W.G. Pearson Elementary School, make some time for one of the many events going on around Durham during this month-long celebration of African American culture and achievements. “Wilmington on… Read More