The Museum of Durham History is excited to announce that our traveling exhibit, “E is for ESP,” is now on display at the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives! This fascinating exhibit explores the groundbreaking work of J.B. and Louisa Rhine and the Duke University Parapsychology Laboratory, which played a… Read More
It has been a busy season for our traveling exhibits here at the Museum of Durham History. Last week, we installed L is for Legacy in Spring Valley Elementary, a biographical display on Floyd McKissick Sr. and a perfect complement to Black History Month school curriculum. In fact, Spring Valley students… Read More
In partnership with Durham Public Schools, the Museum sent an updated version of its Faces of Durham exhibit to Ms. Turquoise Parker’s Media Center at Lakewood Elementary School, making history more accessible than ever to her students. The MoDH team had a chance to spend time with Ms. Parker… Read More
On Friday, February 7th, the Museum led a presentation on Durham Civil Rights for residents of The Forest at Duke. After a brief history on the work of Martin Luther King, Jr., Floyd McKissick Sr., Pauli Murray, and other activists who worked in Durham, the conversation included memories and anecdotes… Read More