The Museum of Durham History has an exciting new exhibit and dining series opening in April and we need your help to spread the word and join us for a culinary blast from the past! Durham is recognized nationally as the “Tastiest Town in the South”… Read More
More Than Just A Game, the exhibit led by NCCU’s Dr. Charles Johnson, has only been as successful as it is thanks to the countless hours of time given by very generous people. We are happy to see the richly-deserved attention the NCCU-NC A&T football… Read More
Did you know that besides the “Bull City” and “City of Medicine,” Durham has also been called the “Tastiest Town in the South” and “America’s Foodiest Small Town?” The Museum of Durham History is thrilled to explore the story of Durham’s restaurants and how community members have interacted… Read More
As we enter into one of MoDH’s top-12 favorite months of the year, it is time to celebrate Women’s History Month! With International Women’s Day on March 8th, here are a few resources to learn more about some of the great women of Durham. … Read More
On Saturday, 2/19, the Museum was visited by NC Uproar and Oak City Supporters, two local fan clubs of the NCFC and NC Courage. While the group was visiting, we had a surprise drop-in from Dr. Charles Johnson, one of the Museum’s… Read More
The Museum of Durham History has officially started its own TikTok account. We are super excited to produce content that will reach an entirely new audience on the platform. We have even begun a series of videos named 150 Faces, 60 Seconds, in which we create 60-second biographies… Read More
MoDH Executive Director Patrick Mucklow was recently invited to the Forest at Duke to deliver a talk to its residents about the Museum and our current programs. It was Patrick’s first time speaking to a group there since the pandemic started, so it was a welcome opportunity for him to… Read More
Looking for ways to commemorate and reflect on the history and culture of the African American community? The Museum of Durham History is a great resource for local educators and families to learn more about the community’s African American history. Events Curator Talk for More Than… Read More
If you have not seen it yet, make sure to check out the Digitized Historic Timeline right on our website! Have you ever found yourself here at the Museum spending countless hours scrolling through the historic timeline? Well, good news: now you can do it from the… Read More
We have set a new date for the Curator Talk of the More Than Just a Game football rivalry exhibit! The event will take place on Thursday, February 17th, from 7-8pm. It will remain located at the Hayti Heritage Center. Curators Dr. Charles D. Read More