Who is the only person to have a building named after them at both Duke and UNC? Who wrote the song, Tobacco Road, and was “born on a kitchen table” behind Monuts? Where did Madonna take early dance lessons? Find out the answer to these and… Read More
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by telling Durham why we love it? We’ve had quite a bit of help in that department over the last several weeks, and on Friday, Feb. 10 the MoDH held a party to celebrate the #loveDURM photo contest, which asked Durhamites… Read More
Since we announced late last year that Executive Director Katie Spencer was transitioning to a new role, we have been impressed with the response from candidates interested in taking the helm of the MoDH. The board of directors has been hard at work vetting a number of highly qualified individuals… Read More
The Museum of Durham History sidewalk recently got a little spruced up, courtesy of some enthusiastic volunteers from Wells Fargo bank. We wanted to give people something fun and interactive as they make the walk towards the museum from Main Street. We found inspiration here. And here. Read More
Just in time for Valentine’s Day residents across the Bull City will have a chance to share what they love about Durham in the first ever #loveDURM photo contest! The concept is simple: take a photo of what makes you love Durham and post it to social media with the hashtag… Read More
The Museum of Durham History is excited to be included in this year’s Indy Week Give Guide! Supporting the MoDH via the Give Guide! is a fun and easy way to show your Durham pride this holiday season…plus, you can win some cool prizes: $100 or more &… Read More
The MoDH partners with local organizations to establish “History Groves”: small groves of native plants, bench and plaque to honor those who played significant roles in creating our unique community. Here visitors can pause and reflect, and every site has a durable marker naming the honoree. The following piece was… Read More
Our exhibits may start at 500 W. Main St. but they soon find locations throughout the community. One such example, From Durham Fever to City of Medicine currently lives on at Duke Regional Hospital, and tells the story of three of Durham’s earliest hospitals: Duke, Lincoln, and Watts. We recently received a note from a… Read More
The Museum of Durham History encourages civic participation in museum exhibits. The exhibit area Tell Us What We Left Out invites visitors to use post-it notes to ask questions or suggest topics of Durham history they would like to see in the museum. Staff and volunteers follow up… Read More
On August 29th, 2016 the Museum of Durham History hosted an evening Reminiscence Session in anticipation for the upcoming exhibit, Durham A-Z: J is for Jazz. Nearly thirty local jazz musicians, professionals, and fans reflected on the history and impact of the musical genre in Durham. Participants shared personal stories of… Read More