For September’s Third Friday, with major support from Durham Merchants Association Charitable Fund and Durham Central Park, we hosted Movie Night in Durham Central Park, showing the classic E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial. A great crowd of all ages turned out for a beautiful night under the stars (how fitting), and… Read More
This past Friday, September 8th, we celebrated the opening of our brand new exhibit, Stranger Times. The displays turned out fantastic; visually stunning and innovative in our space. We enjoyed speeches from some of the sponsors of the exhibit, as well as a couple of the student curators who worked to… Read More
From our friends at Discover Durham comes a brand-new downtown self-guided walking tour! The Museum of Durham History and Preservation Durham are very excited to partner with the amazing team in the city’s marketing department for this project. This handheld map guides users through the historic Black Wall… Read More
For our $10K for 10 Years Challenge during the month of June, we had a fundraising goal of $10,000 to kick off the MoDH’s upcoming 2023-2024 programming. We have been tirelessly documenting the donations as they came in over the last few weeks, and are thrilled… Read More
Our friends at the Durham Book Club have presented us with a challenge: to decipher clues about the 1914 Durham fire to uncover the secrets and find your fortune. Read the articles on THIS WEBPAGE to discover 4 facts hidden throughout and submit your answers to win a… Read More
Eagles celebrating the 1989 Championship win. Photo Courtesy of NCCU Athletic Department. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be interesting Bull City trivia from way… Read More
Triangle Lesbian and Gay Pride March named “Out Today, Out to Stay”, June 28th, 1986. Courtesy of NC Collections, Durham County Library. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories… Read More
Mayor Chester Jenkins and his wife, Leola, circa 1989. Seated back right is the familiar face of Floyd McKissick Jr. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be… Read More
The Museum of Durham History wants to wish all the dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day. We are dedicated to sharing the stories of extraordinary fathers from diverse backgrounds, eras, and walks of life. Right now, a remarkable father figure is currently featured at the MoDH, Floyd… Read More
“In recent years, a growing number of communities, including Durham, are recognizing the significance of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in our country. Signed into law on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation granted freedom to all enslaved people in the Confederacy. But this freedom did not reach all Confederate… Read More