On Friday, April 12th the Museum helped kick-off the opening weekend for Durham 150 with our “Community, Kids, and Pioneers” event where we unveiled THREE new exhibits. Our new Kids Area was a huge hit with new Durham themed toys courtesy of the Melissa & Doug… Read More
Join us at MoDH on Friday, April 12, from 6pm to 8pm for our “Community, Kids, and Pioneers” event where we will mark the opening of our Durham 150 exhibit series. Consider this a “pre-party” for the opening celebration at American Tobacco Campus on… Read More
Please join us on Friday, Dec. 15 from 6-8:30PM at the Museum of Durham History (500 W. Main St.) for the opening event for our newest exhibit, The Woman Who Made Snow, highlighting the historic Snow Building and the woman who made it happen. This event is FREE and open to… Read More
Many in Durham have heard the Teer name, but few know the backstory of the man and company he founded. A crippling injury, clashes with Jim Crow-era violence, Blue Ridge Parkway contribution, even Cherry Point rattlesnakes — these are just a few of the details found in a tale that… Read More
More than sixty friends and family gathered in Solite Park to honor Louis E. Austin, crusading editor/publisher of The Carolina Times from 1927 to 1971. It was a lively event, with attendees volunteering many personal stories about Louis Austin, a friend, mentor, civic leader and inspiration during more than… Read More
Duke Performances and the Museum of Durham History Receive National Awards to Strengthen Understanding Between Muslim and Non-Muslim Communities May 22, 2017, Durham, NC — The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, an extension of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, recently announced the 11 recipients nationwide of its annual… Read More
The Museum of Durham History has built a solid foundation with proven results because of the incredible support we’ve received from you. Now we need to use our momentum to move ahead with a vibrant agenda of new exhibits and programming guaranteed to make our community’s heritage part of Durham’s everyday… Read More
Join us on Thursday, April 27, from 6PM-8PM, as the Museum of Durham History, in coordination with the Art of Cool Project, kicks off the Art of Cool Festival weekend with an event celebrating a new exhibit that tells Durham’s jazz story. You are invited to attend the FREE… 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
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