Archive: 2021
Posted on December 23, 2021
A QUICK PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The MoDH will be CLOSED: Friday 12/24, Saturday 12/25, and Sunday 12/26. We will also be CLOSED on Friday, 12/31, Saturday, 1/1, and Sunday, 1/2. We wish you the warmest of holiday… Read More
Posted on December 21, 2021
In the spirit of giving, we would like to thank the local small business community for their encouragement and collaboration with us over the years- we have come a long way thanks to their support! As we turn the page to 2022, we know you will be as excited as… Read More
Posted on December 10, 2021
Thanks to your generous support, the Museum of Durham History has continued to bring together the community throughout 2021 by sharing stories, creating memories and offering diverse perspectives about our unique and inspiring history. This past year presented a thoughtful challenge: how could we bring people together to have engaging… Read More
Posted on December 10, 2021
The Museum of Durham History has been given a “Giving Tuesday Gift” from a member of a prominent local family. Aaron Spaulding was so inspired by museum board member Ruth and Victor Dzau’s $5,000 holiday match challenge, he surprised the museum with his own special gift, committing to increasing the… Read More
Posted on December 7, 2021
We have shared some exciting developments and news with you over the past few weeks and thought to ourselves, why stop there? So, in the spirit of the season, we would like to bring you another surprise! We are thrilled to introduce our newest pilot program to you in collaboration… Read More
Posted on November 19, 2021
The NCCU student news outlet, the Campus Echo Online, wrote a great article about our More Than Just A Game exhibit and we could not be more thankful! It is amazing how this exhibit has united so many people from the NC Central community, even those who are not involved… Read More
Posted on November 17, 2021
It’s a match made in….well, Durham! True to form, the folks at the MoDH are full of surprises and we are very excited to share this one with you. Thanks to the generosity of our own Board of Directors, we are thrilled to announce that we will be… Read More
Posted on November 12, 2021
We would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU! to our corporate and foundation donors who have helped us successfully transition into autumn, most recently with “surprise” booster gifts from longtime MoDH champions Fox Family Foundation and Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation. These arrive just as MoDH board member Ruth… Read More
Posted on November 1, 2021
For all the Eagles and Aggies fans out there who are hungry for more information about the rivalry, you can now check out the virtual StoryMaps! The More Than Just A Game online guide contains twice as much information as our in-person exhibit here… Read More
Posted on October 28, 2021
We have been working tirelessly to update our Story Kiosk to match our new exhibit, More Than Just A Game: The NC A&T vs. NCCU Football Rivalry. Fans and alumni of either school can now record their favorite memories from games, tailgates, or anything related to the Aggies/Eagles Classic! All… Read More