Museum of Durham History- Durham 150 Community Curated Exhibits General Information: Throughout the spring and summer of 2019, the Museum of Durham History will feature a series of rotating exhibits curated by our community with the goal of providing a platform to share our city’s diverse stories. Museum staff will work… Read More
You may have heard the MoDH has been hard at work helping to lay the foundation for commemorating Durham’s 150th anniversary this year. We’d like you to be in the loop as we launch this campaign and lend your voice to the effort. Below is the latest correspondence… Read More
Was your New Year’s resolution to give back to your community? Volunteers play a crucial role at the Museum of Durham History through research, communications, guest interaction, and so much more. With thousands of visitors walking through our doors each year, our diverse group of volunteers provides a personal touch… Read More
Throughout the run of our Durham During the Great War exhibit, we highlighted the sacrifices of Durhamites at home and abroad during World War One. The Museum’s commemoration for the centennial anniversary of the war’s armistice culminated in a closing event which featured Duke University’s Dr. Adriane Lentz-Smith. The lecture, which was based… Read More
On Dec. 14, 2018, we had a wonderful evening celebrating the opening of our Louis Austin and the Carolina Times exhibit. Author and lead curator Dr. Jerry Gershenhorn of NCCU gave remarks about the life of Louis Austin. Current editor of the Carolina Times, Kenneth Edmonds, reflected on the legacy… Read More
Please join us on Friday December 14th from 6-8PM at the Museum of Durham History, 500 W. Main St., for the opening reception of our newest exhibit Louis Austin and the Carolina Times. This exhibit explores the life… Read More
Welcome to the Supporters of Durham 150 newsletter, designed to keep those interested in Durham’s sesquicentennial updated on all the planning activities surrounding the yearlong event. In Case You Missed It — Overview of Durham 150 The City of Durham will celebrate its sesquicentennial in 2019, the 150th anniversary… Read More
The Museum of Durham History has been partnering with the Family Pictures USA TV series to help share our communities rich and diverse stories! On November 17th, the show will be at the Full Frame Theater in the American Tobacco Campus for filming. If you have family stories to share,… Read More
We had an amazing weekend celebrating our FIFTH BIRTHDAY and the Museum’s growing role in the community that you have made possible over the last five years– THANK YOU for being part of it! We kicked-off the festivities on Friday October 26th, and despite the cold downpour outside we had a… Read More
You may have heard the MoDH has been hard at work helping to lay the foundation for Durham’s Sesquicentennial commemoration in 2019. We’d like you to be in the loop as we launch this campaign and lend your voice to the effort. Below is the first correspondence via one of… Read More