The Museum of Durham History was awash in heartfelt moments during the Names to Know banner exhibit, which was on view from September until mid-January. This special showcase, part of the Museum’s commemoration of 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember, highlights some of the individuals whose lives intersected… Read More
On Friday, January 17, the Museum of Durham History hosted a memorable opening event for its newest addition to the 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember exhibit. Titled Nuestra Historia, Nuestra Voz / Our History, Our Voice: Latinés at Duke, this student-curated banner exhibit highlights the significant contributions… Read More
Despite the frigid weather of late, the Museum is itching to travel! In our mission to serve as a “museum beyond walls” and as continuing programming for 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember, we have developed a traveling version of Durham A-Z: E is for ESP. Originally part… Read More
With the introduction of Our History, Our Voice, we will be removing the volunteer-curated sidewalk display of Duke-related Durham residents from various eras and industries who have profoundly impacted the community. Come visit the Museum this weekend for a last chance to appreciate these great folks!… Read More
On Friday, September 20th, the Museum of Durham History officially unveiled its new exhibit, 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember, here at 500 West Main Street. The event was very well-received and had an amazing turnout. Guest speakers included Stelfanie Williams from the Duke Office… Read More
If you have visited the Museum in the past few years, you have always been greeted by the Faces of Durham outdoor banners lining the sidewalk. This exhibit, originally conceived for Durham’s sesquicentennial celebration, Durham 150, and it is still going strong with new faces continually added. We are happy… Read More
In the month of January, we set up our popular traveling exhibit, 150 Faces of Durham, at Durham Academy Middle School. The Cavaliers engaged with the displays as part of their social studies and local history programming! Check out this time lapse they took of our staff setting up 150… Read More
A lifetime of service by one of Durham’s native sons, Floyd B. McKissick, Sr., is now depicted in an exhibit at Durham Technical Community College in the D. Thomas Jaynes Art Gallery on the College’s Main Campus on Lawson Street. We recently partnered with Durham Tech to install a satellite… Read More
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